A partnership between UNESCO and a leading software company is introducing a new and affordable approach to mathematics teaching in Arab states, reports Waleed al-Shobakky | Science and Development Network
Teaching mathematics is a problem in both the developing and developed worlds. In North America, educators complain that even high-achieving students lack a good grasp of some basic mathematical concepts. The situation is even worse in the Arab region, according to the Arab Human Development Report 2003.
The report, Building a Knowledge Society, emphasised the need for quality education, particularly in science and maths — areas that could help the lagging region move forward and catch up with developed nations.
But apparently, when it comes to maths, people lose their enthusiasm for learning.
