The Effect of Math and Chess Integrated Instruction on Math Scores John BUKY, Education Consultant Frank HO, Canada certified math teacher The Chess Academy, Chicago, USA, June 2008 Research studies have shown that chess can be used as an effective game-based teaching method. However, all the past studies used chess as a separate instructional tool. There were no math contents in chess instruction provided and there was no math and chess integrated workbook used. This study examined the effect on pupils’ math scores when a truly integrated math and chess workbook was used as an instructional practice workbook. The results show that the integrated... Read more»
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The transition that one goes through from School to college life comes with a mixed bag of emotions. In school you are just too pre-occupied with how to break the rules and become cool among your friends, sleeping in the classes, just freaking out at the thought of holidays and of course the classes, tests, studying just the day before the exams. It was just like a second home and one would just wish that they remain and enjoy there their whole life that was school life. But then the time comes when one gear towards making a grand entry to their college life. College is a different bet where you have no rules at all you are free to do anything you want and that is where the fun goes missing as... Read more»
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For many students deciding on the right university for the next step in their education can be a very daunting one. There are so many factors to consider; especially as these years are very important as a student grows not only intellectually, but also socially, emotionally, spiritually and so on. When deciding upon a school, many students with an already religious background may opt for a Christian University program. These universities are based on the foundation of producing strong, capable and moral young people, with a sense of duty to God to others. There are, however, many differences between the Christian Universities as there is with secular schools. There are Jesuit and Catholic schools,... Read more»
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A student savings account is a savings account designed specifically for students. It’s important to learn how to manage your finances now your at University, and a student savings account should help. Below is some advice on how and why you should get, manage, and use your student savings account. The majority of your income when you are at University will be erratic. For example, you might earn money over the holidays or receive student loans quarterly , so a student savings account can help you earn interest when you have the money, and give you access to your cash when times are hard. Some student savings accounts also come... Read more»