Norah is a student teacher in Sydney. As a new migrant, she has limited knowledge of the local culture. However,…
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A Sticky Shanghai Y12 Maths Question, but Familiar…
The maths education in Shanghai has a reputation for its high achievement and severe pressure. Well, I won’t say all…
Something About Maths Before Something in Maths
This title was inspired by a podcast interview of Professor Peter Harrison, but I used “maths” instead of “science” here.…
Difficulties in Learning Mathematical Induction
Maths extension 1 students need to learn a proof technique called mathematical induction (MI), which may seem sort of abstract…
A Brief Report on Splash ABC
Splash ABC offers high-quality education resources across the curriculum. There are video clips, digital books, educational games from the Australian…
A Python Program Designed to Demonstrate the Normal Distributions
Suppose we are to explain the concept of “normal distributions” to our students. Apart from showing them the videos of…
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Self-similar Groups and Fractals
In this mathematics extension project, a very brief introduction to self-similar groups will be first given, followed by its connection with fractal geometry and their applications, and a set of worksheet on these topics.
Females’ Underperformance in Maths: a History, a Bias, or an Issue to Consider?
In an equitable society like Australia, are females still underperforming in maths? What are the extraneous and intrinsic reasons? And what are the educational implications?
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