Active Approach
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Active Approach is a Two-Prong (Active Learner + Active Solver) approach to elicit curiosity while learning mathematics and effective problem solver.
Active Learner + Active Solver
Key Features of Active Learner
All students have pre-existing (Prior) knowledge of math concepts. The Active Learner Approach is designed to grow their prior knowledge as students assimilate their new learnings.
#1 Recap and revisit student’s prior knowledge
#2 Acquire new knowledge through meaningful conceptual exercise
#3 Retain newly acquired knowledge through different forms of assessments to identify gaps and misunderstandings.
#4 Retrieve new knowledge through structured revisions and for new topics.
Prong #2 Active Solver Approach
Using S.U.R.F.S
The Adaptive solver is a 5 step apprach Adaptive Solver Approach is a tool to aid students solve math problems using a 5 step approach termed : S.U.R.F.S
Scan
Identify the core topic(s) of the problem.
Understand
Understand the keywords that is situated in the context of the sum.
Represent
Decide on the representation use, e.g Model drawing, ratio, units etc/.
Find
From your representation, find parts of the sum by showing your working and steps.
Solve
Read the question posed by the problem and solve the sum.