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You’re not stupid because you’re bad at maths. It’s just your biology

A new study by Stanford University found that mathematical learning disability extends beyond basic number processing to include metacognitive processes.

History of math isn’t just scholarly pursuit, says Jaishankar. ‘Tied to how we see ourselves’

'When facts are taught, they should also be given history. One learns the trajectory of thinking, how a concept is developed,' said Mathematician Manjul Bhargava.

Baudhayana theorem to Aryabhata’s trigonometry — NCF’s maths syllabus highlights Indian contribution

According to National Curriculum Framework 2023, maths syllabus at the school level will include discoveries in foundational mathematics made in India & 'fascinating stories' behind them.

Some schools feel NCERT’s deletions in math, science textbooks will affect learning. Here’s how they’re coping

School teachers, principals believe students’ grasp of fundamental concepts will be affected. As a result, some are sticking to the old course while others are offering remedial classes.

Most low-income households using edtech for maths & English, survey by non-profit says

Survey by Central Square Foundation, an education non-profit, titled ‘BaSE: Bharat Survey for EdTech’. It was conducted from November 2022 to January 2023 in 6 states.

Teachers’ gender bias can make girls’ maths performance drop, but not English, finds study

Biased teachers can heighten ‘female disadvantage’ in maths learning, says research that looked at scores of 9,000 students in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

With focus on ‘real-world’ maths, IIT-Madras offers free web course to boost numerical literacy

The course, titled 'Out of the Box Thinking', is open to anyone aged 10 or above, and is aiming to reach one million students. First batch is scheduled to start on 1 July.

20% drop in maths performance after Class 7 as students don’t understand words, edtech app finds

Year-long study by Bengaluru-based Countingwell shows just 28% students have good language comprehension, and when they start getting word problems, their results suffer.

Students scared of Maths in Indian middle schools, the fear only grows with time, survey says

There are several reasons for the disconnect, the core being the redundancy of conventional teaching, said the Cuemath survey.

How experts are using maths to stay ahead of the coronavirus

Mathematical epidemiology is playing a crucial role in the fight against large-scale infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.