Imagine being in an under-resourced school, where one maths and science teacher is struggling to get through the curriculum for every grade. Or worse, there’s no maths or science teacher at all – and learners must rely on textbooks alone. For many South African learners, this is reality. For a long time, Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre (GMMDC) has been pioneering technology-based solutions to help learners like this, in the form of tablet-based … [Read more...] about New centralised maths and science resource centre will benefit EC learners
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Locally developed free app to boost maths and science results
In many under-resourced schools across South Africa – with often under-qualified teachers – pupils do not always gain the mathematical knowledge or skills they need to excel at school or to access universities. To give pupils a better chance, Nelson Mandela University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre has been using cutting-edge technology to boost teaching and learning in maths and science in secondary schools – and on Friday (May 4) will launch its second unique education … [Read more...] about Locally developed free app to boost maths and science results
Teaching and learning in Mthatha will never be the same again
A TRIED-AND-TRUSTED, technology-linked maths and science support programme is being introduced at several high schools in Mthatha – which is set to improve learners’ understanding and results, and grow the expertise of teachers in that area. The Integrated TouchTutor® Support Programme (ITSP), a three-year project sponsored by the Capitec Foundation and run by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Unit (GMMDU) in collaboration with the Department of … [Read more...] about Teaching and learning in Mthatha will never be the same again
1st Years Upgrade Maths Skills
More than 70 first-year Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University students now have a better chance of excelling at mathematics following the university’s successful pilot project to upgrade their NCS Mathematics problem-solving skills before registering for a study programme. FRF Chair in Mathematics Education Prof Werner Olivier says that the NCS-UP project aims to address the need to create greater access into study programmes with Mathematics as a pre-requisite. “At the same time, the … [Read more...] about 1st Years Upgrade Maths Skills
