Country:            Brunei Darussalam
Title:              Primary Mathematics Workshop (Diagnostic).  
Project Leader(s):  Haji Maawiah bin Hj Abdullah; Haji Makhbar bin Hj
                    Puting.  
Institution:        The Schools Inspectorate, Ministry of Education.
Address:            Old Airport Road, Ministry of Education.  
Town/City:          Bandar Seri Begawan.  
Zip/Postcode:       2046.  
State:              Brunei Darussalam.
Country:            Negara Brunei Darussalam.  
Telephone:          241511.  
Abstract:           As the result of classroom observations of
                    teaching and learning Mathematics in the schools,
                    it was found that teachers did very little
                    practical activities, lacked teaching and
                    learning aids and some teachers were not
                    confident to teach certain topics in the
                    syllabus.  
Objectives:         i)To enhance the learning of Primary Mathematics
                    through practical approach. ii)To encourage
                    teachers to use and improvise teaching/learning
                    aids. iii)To increase teacher's confidence and to
                    eradicate the throught that mathematics is a
                    difficult subject to learn and to teach.  
Methodology:        School-base : three of four schools (maximum
                    number 18 teachers), one session, centred at the
                    school nearest to them.  Practical activities on
                    one topic per session, of 2 1/2 hrs, in the
                    afternoon - pupils activities, activities
                    relating Maths, to Science, Languague, the
                    environment, Art, Games, the use of local and
                    waste materials and discussions.  
Expected Outcomes:  Teachers would be more confident in the various
                    approaches of teaching.  Mathematics would be
                    more enjoyable and find and that pupils would be
                    enchanted by it.  
Results to Date:    Teachers had shown improvement in their teaching
                    approaches, felt more confident and pupils were
                    beginning to be more involved.  
Citations:          Project Report.  
Commencement Date:  February 1988.         
Completion Date:    On going.  
Descriptors:        Primary school Mathematics; Teaching methods
Local Budget:       B$.  2000