Making Math Fun Again

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Mon, 2020-05-25 06:00
Creativity is a very important thing to help lift math education as many students struggle with it nationwide. If there is a creative side to math then that will make students more engaged and wanna learn more about math. Trying to solve a novel math problem is not something that can be done solely with cognitive processes. The research is conclusive and it shows that math is done through a creative approach yields better results for students.

How Teachers Can Make Math More Fun For Students

Being creative involves a variety of processes, but generally involves utilizing both conscious and non-conscious parts of the self and working to increase their interaction.

Key Takeaways:

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Research supports the idea that creativity and emotion facilitate math education.
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Previous research on the topic was inconclusive.
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Historically, students have decreased math grades, with enrollment lower each year.
Read the full article here:
https://phys.org/news/2020-02-creativity-important-math.html