A South African university has developed a teaching method that improves maths and science marks in SA schools.
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SA University invention solves the problem of poor maths marks in schools.
An educational project, devised by the Govan Mbeki Mathematics Development Centre within Nelson Mandela University in PE, has shown to improve matric maths and science marks by up to 30%.
The project revolves around a unique and innovative device, called the GammaTutor, which helps teachers and students alike with teaching and learning. Unlike other tuition programmes, this project has been designed specifically for use in South African schools, most particularly poor, rural and township schools that battle with poor infrastructure and lack of teaching support.
The GammaTutor can be used by teachers, learners and home-schoolers. It contains the entire high school curriculum for maths and science, presented in animated Power Point presentations, videos, and tutorials. It is completely self-contained: it needs no internet; it is directed at non-English speakers; it requires no expensive equipment; and it has a vast range of support services for both teachers and learners.
The GammaTutor can be used on its own, or it can form part of various accelerated-tuition programmes. It has been piloted extensively in Eastern Cape schools, where it performed beyond expectations. It is now available to schools, learners and parents across the whole country.
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