Chris Breen
Second Chance Maths
For the past ten years I have been developing a 10 hour programme for adults in which participants have tackled issues of fear of mathematics through a variety of activities in courses run at UCT’s Summer School and through UCT’s Graduate School of Business. These courses have resulted in the publication of a book called Second Chance Maths: You can do it! Further details about these courses and the book can be found at www.secondchancemaths.com.
Articles on the topic of Fear of Maths are:
Coping with fear of mathematics in a group of preservice primary school teachers. Pythagoras, 54, April, 2001, pp. 42-50
Concerning Mr Smith and his (very brief?) reign of terror. Pythagoras, 25, 31-37.
A Cautionary Tale about Rabbits, Moles and Choices. Pythagoras, 23, 20-22.
These documents are in PDF format, and can be read using Adobe Reader.