Mezzo Maths to facilitate the teaching and learning of mathematics

General News of Sunday, July 21st, 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-07-21

Mezzo House Limited, a math-based organization, unveiled the Mezzo Maths program, a hands-on, pragmatic teaching of mathematics designed to instill the subject's love for the learners.

Mezzo Math is a program that uses an activity – based learning approach, badociated with games that integrate the overall approach to the teaching and learning process.

The launch of the program was also featured by the first flagship competition and the 2019 final among four schools, namely the Roka International School, the My Redeemer School, Crystal Heights and the Myredeve Little College. Crystal Heights emerged as the winner.

Reverend Peter Osei Akoto, founder of Mezzo Maths, professor of mathematics since 1982, said he had used strategies that allowed students to perform well in this area.

He stated that in 2012, he developed these strategies and developed them for the benefit of teachers and learners, using different algebraic expressions to achieve the program's goals.

He said that the importance of mathematics can not be overestimated, but that their appreciation and use in the country has been on a downward trend in recent years, adding that the solution lies in the mezzo maths program.

Dr. Osei Akoto said the program has been integrated with methods to improve the children's remembrance and photographic memory, speed and accuracy.

Mr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Deputy Minister of Education, said that the government led by Akufo-Addo was committed to making the country a country conducive to mathematics.

He said Mezzo House Limited was leading the way, adding that; "You are an organization with which we will work in partnership because you eliminate the fear of mathematics from the minds of our students."

He said that it was important to ensure that the program does not remain reserved for the private school, urging officials to contact the ministry for a partnership to extend the program to all public schools from the country.

Dr. Adutwum said that teaching mathematics should not be just what the teacher says, he also added that students should be at the center of teaching and learning. subject learning.

Professor Joshua Danso Owusu-Sekyere, vice-chancellor of Cape Coast Technical University, said that although nature is mathematically based, many people have an innate fear of mathematics, which should not be the case.

He said because of fear of mathematics and numbers; many tend to choose disciplines which, in their opinion, are rather easy and far from the physical sciences.

He noted that the development of the nation required the presence of a critical mbad of scientists, mathematicians and doctors.

Professor Owusu-Sekyere said that the Mezzo Maths program was a timely intervention to ensure the future of mathematics in Ghana and Africa, as it helped eliminate fear of mathematics and numbers.

Ms Berty Buah, coordinator of Regional Education Science, Technology, Mathematics and Innovation, said that several factors accounted for the failure of mathematics.

He added that this concerned the child who was not studying, the teacher's inability to better explain the basic concepts and the parents who did not provide all the necessary tools to the pupils, as well as the society that did not use of calculation.

She stated that it was necessary for parents to ensure that children have the necessary tools to enable them to better develop the basic concepts of the subject and to speak positively about mathematics.

Professor Samuel Asiedu-Addo, former president of the Association of University Teachers of Ghana and the Mathematical Association of Ghana, said that children needed motivation to take seriously the mathematics.

He urged all stakeholders to support the growth of mathematics in the country.