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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

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Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Using a Student-Centered Approach to Promote Computational Thinking

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Tony Lam, head of mathematics at Marymount Primary School in Hong Kong, recognized the mindset change required to create a student-centered coding experience. Lam: Marymount, an all-girls school, was one of the first primary schools in Hong Kong to implement the CoolThink curriculum. The CoolThink Pedagogy.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

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These same reports show that teachers and students stand to gain these additional benefits: Learners get a chance to apply mathematical solutions to everyday problems Teachers can stimulate real-life situations where regular people and professionals use math formulas to solve problems. public schools provide students with computers.

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3 Creative Teaching Resources That Save You Time and Money

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The basic plan is free, which allows you to create engaging quizzes that students can participate in using any device with internet access. Homemade Manipulatives: Items like colored paper clips or beads can be used for math manipulatives to reinforce core concepts in mathematics.

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Fun Math Games to Help Students Practice Math Concepts and Skills

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Cool Math Games Cool Math Games offers access to a wide range of free math games that help students sharpen their mathematical skills. The free version of the site offers access to 50.000 questions and over 1000 curriculum aligned skills. 'As Using their credentials, students can sign in to class and access the assigned games.

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Encourage Creativity in the Classroom

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Up until a few years ago, 3D printing wasn’t an easily accessible technology. Let’s take polygons as an example – children learn about this geometric concept throughout their primary years. Plus, nowadays they have easy access to resources and educational materials (no more time spent in the library). Use Fun Tools.

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Education for a sustainable and innovative future through STEM Teaching

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The activities carried out in this project were approached from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education perspective, as the tasks are grounded in the real world and provide students with opportunities to create real-world solutions. The project was launched in October 2022 and ended in May 2023.