ADEMMAK Arithmetic game is an innovative mathematical game coined after the names of the person that developed it, ADENEGAN Emmanuel Kehinde. It was developed with the aid of simple arithmetic operations such as multiplication, subtraction and addition to teach Mathematics (most especially) in primary and secondary schools for easy retention and reinforcement of mathematical concepts and to serve as fundamental tool in learning Mathematics at higher educational strata thereby consequently enhancing students’ interest in learning Mathematics. This game is an innovative game for t eaching and learning Mathematics. It was a paper sponsored by the Faculty of Education, University of Kragujevac, Serbia in Europe for the 2011 MATM and was consequently published in Methodological Aspects of Teaching Mathematics II (Original Title; Metodicki Aspekti Nastave Matematike II Online Publication : www.pefja.kg.ac.rs/.../MATM2011.pdf . Th...
ACE Inaugural Lecture: Don Advocates Interest as major factor in admission to study Mathematics The Chairman, Committee of Deans and Dean School of Science, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Dr. Folorunsho Balogun has on Thursday 13 th July 2017 advocated that tertiary institutions should considered the interest of candidates before admitting them for the study of mathematics. Dr. Balogun, a Pure and Applied Mathematician made this call while delivering the 4 th Inaugural Lecture of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo held at Olusegun Obasanjo on the topic “Mathematics: A dread ‘Enemy’ Yet an Indispensable Friend”. Dr. Balogun in his recommendations note that to make mathematics more friendly and not feared, it need quality teachers who have developed high interest in the subject. “For the attainment of the production of efficient and competent mathematics teachers for schools in the country, interest should be the determining factor for admiss...
It was indeed an interesting and amazing exercise to be experienced in a primary school setting. In the week preceding the school prefects election, visitors and parents witnessed the democratic wind in the serene environment of the school with the students posters and flyers pasted outside and inside the school compound. "As a parent, I found it very interesting to have my son returned home and brought a form which must be signed and attest to it with his photograph for him to be elected as band prefect of the school and this form also must be endorsed by at least a teacher in the school" remarked a parent. In fact, not just any student too can contest! Any interested student must have a minimum 60% point at the last promotion to primary six. It was noteworthy to remark that the contestants were also asked to prepare for manifesto. The good side of this exposure for the students is to also have sense of belongings in the democratic process of our noble country later...
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