Singapore math – some research on its strengths

Singapore consistently beats other countries in international competitions in science and mathematics. What is it doing right?


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Review of Top Math Sites

Here’s a review of some “top math sites” as chosen by Homeschool.com.

Some of them don’t really pass muster.


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The IntMath Newsletter – 17 Jun 2008

In this Newsletter

1. Math tip – Improve your math grades during your summer break
2. Recommendation – Math videos on DVD
3. Latest IntMath Poll
4. From the Math Blog


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Dubai – History and Culture

Dubai - ArabicI visited Dubai for a few days recently. The culture is an interesting mix of East, West, traditional and money.


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The IntMath Newsletter – 3 Jun 2008

In this Newsletter:

1. Oops – repeated Newsletters
2. Math tips – (a) Slope-intercept form; (b) Are you future-proof?
3. From the math blog
4. Believe in yourself


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Are you future proof?

How will high fuel prices affect the way we learn and work over the next 20 years or so?

There is a good chance that we will do more learning − and working − at home. And this will have a positive impact on the planet.


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The IntMath Newsletter – 19 May 2008

In this Newsletter:

1. New in Interactive Mathematics – Vectors
2. Math tips – (a) Temperatures; (b) Exam fear
3. Latest IntMath Poll
4. RSS feeds for the Math Blog
5. From the math blog
6. Money and happiness


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Vectors

guitar detailThere’s a lot more to vectors than just forces and velocities.


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The IntMath Newsletter – 7 May 2008

In this Newsletter

1. Welcome to new subscribers
2. Math tips – (a) Statistics; (b) Study groups
3. Latest IntMath Poll
4. Joshua, a satisfied reader
5. From the math blog
6. The source of everything


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Should math be applied?

number blocksSome research from Ohio State University concludes that we should teach mathematics without the use of ‘real life’ concrete examples.

I beg to differ.


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