2006-2007
News Release
REF NO.: 26
SUBJECT: PSA: Diagnosing and curing the math plague
DATE: November 23, 2006
Every year, hundreds of high school graduates are admitted to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University with acceptable grades in mathematics, yet have a math skill level of Grade 6 or below. Since 1988, Dr. Sherry Mantyka, director of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Mathematics Learning Centre, has been studying this problem. In a talk on Tuesday, Nov. 28 called The Math Plague - Learning Strategies for Under-Achievers in Mathematics, Dr. Mantyka will discuss some of the common learning problems students have, and some strategies to solve them. The talk will be held at 8 p.m. in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Petro-Canada Hall, School of Music.
REF NO.: 26
SUBJECT: PSA: Diagnosing and curing the math plague
DATE: November 23, 2006
Every year, hundreds of high school graduates are admitted to ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ University with acceptable grades in mathematics, yet have a math skill level of Grade 6 or below. Since 1988, Dr. Sherry Mantyka, director of ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Mathematics Learning Centre, has been studying this problem. In a talk on Tuesday, Nov. 28 called The Math Plague - Learning Strategies for Under-Achievers in Mathematics, Dr. Mantyka will discuss some of the common learning problems students have, and some strategies to solve them. The talk will be held at 8 p.m. in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½’s Petro-Canada Hall, School of Music.
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