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Mathematics and Life 1 Introduction to the article series by Beyond Abacus


Purpose of the series is to explain various basic mathematics concepts in simple language connecting concepts to examples from life,business, science, day to day life. It will be our special emphasise to develop what Dr. Prakash Moghe calls the math - language interface. That is, showing similarity between the words used in daily language and mathematics like point, ray, interest and so on......

 

  Audience This series of posts is for everyone who wants to understand, learn, revise, apply maths concepts, formulae, and wants to develop Problem Solving Approach, critical thinking, design thinking, and mathematical thinking.


Agewise, from age 6 to the time one wants to learn / revise / teach basic maths will find these posts useful in their own ways.


Frequency of posts At least one post a day has been planned.


Length of posts Each post will be self content, so will be long enough to elaborate the point and short enough to keep the reader engaged.



The reach Each post will be concurrently posted in LinkedIn, Facebook, in 15 different WhatsApp academic groups

Additional topics / dimensions that can be covered - Besides covering core school math curriculum, the posts may as well cover maths teacher education, applications of mathematics, information about quality products available elsewhere, other thoughts that are deemed to address issues of mathematics education at large 


Contribution The readers interested in contributing articles can contact drpnmoghe@gmail.com


Permissions The content given here is the Intellectual Property of Beyond Abacus but is open for use by all who acknowledge the source. Specific use permissions may be obtained by writing to drpnmoghe@gmail.com


I see toward a long term, vibrant, interaction


Dr Prakash Moghe

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Comments

  1. Swati TiwariJanuary 16, 2021 at 12:07 PM

    Great idea. Would be of real help to many. Kudos Dr Moghe.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 16, 2021 at 12:59 PM

    Great initiative! Teaching and sharing have no meaning unless they are rendered interesting and contextualized in everyday life just lije you are doing Dr Moghe. All the very best.

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  3. Misha NambiarJanuary 16, 2021 at 1:31 PM

    Great beginning! congratulations Dear Dr.Moghe sir.🎉🎉🎉

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  4. ADMINJanuary 16, 2021 at 2:40 PM

    🤘

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  5. UnknownJanuary 17, 2021 at 8:19 AM

    Great start sir,,,

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  6. Shruti GoelJanuary 18, 2021 at 12:13 AM

    Great initiative Sir. Looking forward to learn from you.

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  7. D V PatwardhanJanuary 21, 2021 at 6:59 AM

    Hats off !! sir, for providing such a wonderful platform to discuss beyond Abacus...

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