Mathematic experts from around the country have expressed concern over a draft plan to fix the national maths curriculum saying it will make it worse by devaluing traditional learning techniques over vague, untested fads.

The group wrote an open letter to the national curriculum authority expressing concern over the ambiguity and shallowness of the draft plan as well as pointing out errors creating tensions with teacher’s groups who argue the new curriculum will help students apply maths skills to their real lives.

Today on Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by education editor Jordan Baker to find out more about the changes.

Mathematic experts from around the country have expressed concern over a draft plan to fix the national maths curriculum saying it will make it worse by devaluing traditional learning techniques over vague, untested fads.
The group wrote an open letter to the national curriculum authority expressing concern over the ambiguity and shallowness of the draft plan as well as pointing out errors creating tensions with teacher&rsquo;s groups who argue the new curriculum will help students apply maths skills to their real lives.
Today on&nbsp;Please Explain, Nathanael Cooper is joined by education editor Jordan Baker to find out more about the changes.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

Advertisement