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Kids prefer maths when you let them figure out the answer for themselves

  • Written by The Conversation
imageNew research for primary and junior secondary schools shows kids prefer to nut out maths problems without the teacher's help. from www.shutterstock.com

A common view is that students learn maths best when teachers give clear explanations of mathematical concepts, usually in isolation from other concepts, and students are then given opportunities to...

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