Virtual reality is moving beyond purely entertainment to become a potential tool in improving literacy, and the University of Otago is behind one ground-breaking approach. The University of Otago ...

According to the central government, it is the first time that the age group of 3 to 6 years has been included in the school ...

In many Maths classrooms, a student encounters a challenging question, pauses for a moment, and almost immediately looks ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Not bad, but must try harder is probably how UK prime minister Rishi Sunak reads the country’s mathematics ...

Maths is hard: many people find it inscrutable and have negative attitudes towards maths. They may have bad memories of school maths or have been told they lack mathematical talents. This is ...

While experiential learning has gained attention in educational reforms, its application in Maths is limited. According to David Kolb, experiential learning involves four stages: concrete experience, ...

This course helps Further Education (FE) lecturers understand how to make maths more accessible and relevant to students by weaving numeracy into everyday vocational subjects. You’ll explore what ...

Mathematics anxiety is a feeling of tension and fear when dealing with numbers or performing calculations. It is a common form of academic anxiety: according to an OECD report, around 40% of students ...

Maths anxiety is the feeling of tension and fear that many people experience when called on to work out a sum. For children, it can lead to behavioural problems in class, as well as physical symptoms ...

A broken toy sparked his curiosity. Years later, that same curiosity has helped Akshay J Mashelkar create learning tools that ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...