Mathematics develops a language and set of skills that can be used to solve real world problems. The art of mathematics can be both challenging and fascinating to the learner when properly engaged in the subject. Wherever problems need to be solved, Mathematics is involved. It is fundamental to the study of engineering, virtually all science subjects and useful for many other subjects. More and more careers need some knowledge of Mathematics. If you are interested in becoming a linguist, geographer, a share-broker, architect, or market researcher, a computer programmer, engineer, physicist or biologist - Mathematics will open doors.
It is important to understand that beyond Level 1, Mathematics becomes specialised and focusses on the more abstract aspects of the subject.
The general aims of mathematics education at Aorere College include:
It is important to understand that beyond Level 1, Mathematics becomes specialised and focusses on the more abstract aspects of the subject.
The general aims of mathematics education at Aorere College include:
- Developing skills to aid in everyday use of mathematics in real life situations
- To encourage students to engage in the art of mathematics and to look forward to the sense of achievement it brings
- To develop skills students will require once in the work force
- To encourage the more able students to develop a top level working knowledge of mathematics to take with them in to tertiary study
Why study mathematics and statistics?
By studying mathematics and statistics, students develop the ability to think creatively, critically, strategically, and logically. They learn to structure and to organise, to carry out procedures flexibly and accurately, to process and communicate information, and to enjoy intellectual challenge.
By learning mathematics and statistics, students develop other important thinking skills. They learn to create models and predict outcomes, to conjecture, to justify and verify, and to seek patterns and generalisations. They learn to estimate with reasonableness, calculate with precision, and understand when results are precise and when they must be interpreted with uncertainty. Mathematics and statistics have a broad range of practical applications in everyday life, in other learning areas, and in workplaces.
By studying mathematics and statistics, students develop the ability to think creatively, critically, strategically, and logically. They learn to structure and to organise, to carry out procedures flexibly and accurately, to process and communicate information, and to enjoy intellectual challenge.
By learning mathematics and statistics, students develop other important thinking skills. They learn to create models and predict outcomes, to conjecture, to justify and verify, and to seek patterns and generalisations. They learn to estimate with reasonableness, calculate with precision, and understand when results are precise and when they must be interpreted with uncertainty. Mathematics and statistics have a broad range of practical applications in everyday life, in other learning areas, and in workplaces.