Introduction Before enrolling in the graduate programs at Kathmandu University School of Education in Nepal and the M.Ed. program at James Madison University in the USA, my knowledge of learning theories was limited. I was not very familiar with learning theories. Slowly, different learning theories began to hold my attention. In this paper, I have […]
Introduction I studied in a public school located in the village of Nepal. Later, I began teaching mathematics in various private schools. Also, I have been working as a textbook writer for school mathematics. During this period, I have had many experiences that suggest the obstacles faced around mathematics teaching in Nepal. In the following […]
Subject: Mathematics Theme/Content/Topic/Lesson: 3D Shapes (Cube and Cuboid) Class/Grade: 3rd Grade Name of the Teacher: D. R. Simkhada No. of Students: 20 No. of Periods: 1 Learning Outcomes: After completion of this lesson the students will be able to: Identify a cube and a cuboid. Find the edges, vertex and faces of cuboid-shaped objects. Create […]
I have almost two decades of Mathematics Textbook and Reference books writing and 3 decades of teaching experience in schools in Nepal. Bringing in the references from these experiences, this paper discusses my experiential understanding of collaborative and problem-solving approaches to learning mathematics. Also, it critically reflects on the learning and teaching practices that I […]