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Maths in Singapore is rigorous. A solid proof of this is the fact that there exists a “Singapore Math.” There is no British Math or Japanese Math, yet there is Singapore Math, which is just called “maths” by local students. This means that Singapore has a unique method of teaching math that other na (...)

Why is Singapore Math beneficial for your child?Being a student in Singapore nowadays is not an easy feat. Before entering university, children must attend school for about 10 years—with six years of primary education required by the Ministry of Education as per the Compulsory Education of CE Act.&n (...)

With the growing number of students enrolling online to utilize digital learning resources—more than 6.3 million students in the U.S. alone—there is absolutely no doubt that e-learning has come and is here to stay. From its humble beginnings in the 1960s, where computer terminals in the University o (...)

Singapore math, or just simply ‘maths’, as it is known here in Singapore, is mathematics done based on the Singapore syllabus. This term was first coined in America to refer to this particular type of mathematics. At present, over 20 countries use it, including the United States, Chile and Israe (...)

Mathematics can be a complex subject. It is both fundamental and complex—it is as old as humanity itself and it covers a wide array of topics and concepts. At present, mathematics is known to branch out to various areas of study, with the European Mathematical Society and Heidelberg Academy of Scien (...)

Singapore math is a term coined by the United States to describe the mathematics syllabus that is used by the city-state, Singapore. However, it is more commonly known as just ‘maths’ here in Singapore. After Singapore gained independence, we initially adopted the math syllabus of other countrie (...)

The final year of primary school, 6th  grade, is a defining time for Singaporean students. All P6 students must take the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) before moving up to secondary school. This time connotes stress, regular assessments, and tons of hours studying. It might (...)

Maths can be a challenge for both the learner and the teacher, especially in Singapore, which is renowned for having shaped its own maths system and education. In the 2015 iteration of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessm (...)

Math is a subject to be learnt and understood conceptually. Pure memory and sheer hardwork practising endless problems will not land the child on a successful math learning journey. Many kids today are puzzled over the math that they could not solve and it could be a result of a lack of depth in und (...)

Math can be a challenging subject, especially for parents who have gone through the rigourous education system and now trying to guide your children. While some children are naturally inclined to math and take to problem solving and critical thinking very easily, there are others who struggle with t (...)

Math can be a difficult subject for many school children, especially with many of them left stumped with the Math problems in their test papers and homework. Nonetheless, Math remains as one of the most important subjects in school, as it is a subject required for admission into many university cour (...)

Math is a subject that puzzles many students in Singapore and all around. For every struggling child out there, there is probably the same number of parents who are also scratching their heads about this. For many students, math is not the most intuitive subject and they struggle to understand it co (...)