Vocabulary is the body of words one can use effectively to communicate in a given language. Our research shows that learners in lower classes find difficulty in using common mathematics words such as “altogether”, “diameter”, “profit” and many others, which makes it impossible for them to workout the correct answers. Read More

A Problem Well Stated is Half Solved”. These words by Charles Kettering, who was head of research at General Motors from 1920 to 1947, are still valid. Read More

Many things that we take to be obvious are a result of mental modals that we build as a result of consistent exposure. It is this lack of mental models that when a baby presented with two cakes will not be able to tell which one is bigger. Read More

Many events happen in a random, unpredictable nature. The study of probability for primary school children in many countries including Uganda therefore forms a basis for understating nature. Probability is applied in many disciplines including statistics, meteorology, game theory and risk analysis among others Read More