Prof. Allan L. White from the University of Western, Australia gave a lecture for students of the Mathematics Education Department, FMIPA UNY, last Wednesday (20/11/2013), in the faculty seminar room. In his presentation, Allan White said that mathematics is important for brain development. Thinking, learning, and acting can change human genes so that they can shape brain anatomy and human behavior.
“Teachers can get frustrated when students forget math formulas, etc. That's because students only memorize, they have no meaning in the learning process. "So, it is a challenge for us...