major maths
The team at MajorMaths comprise of passionate educators with a mission to show
students the joy of learning Maths and helping them attain the scores they want
at any level. Across the spectrum, we have worked alongside students that
struggle with Maths (not due to their ability but knowledge gaps in their
foundation) to students who wish to further challenge themselves with advanced
and interesting concepts. The MajorMaths team has helped prepare students for
their exams and improving their grades at school. Adopting the intuitive and
well established CPA method has seen great popularity and success from families
throughout Hong Kong and Singapore. CPA Method The CPA Approach Concrete,
Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) is a highly effective approach to teaching that
develops a deep and sustainable understanding of maths in pupils. Often referred
to as the concrete, representational, abstract framework, CPA was developed by
American psychologist Jerome Bruner. It is an essential technique within the
Singapore method of teaching maths for mastery. Overview An essential technique
of maths mastery that builds on a child’s existing understanding A highly
effective framework for progressing pupils to abstract concepts like fractions
Involves concrete materials and pictorial/representational diagrams Based on
research by psychologist Jerome Bruner Along with bar modelling and number
bonds, it is an essential maths mastery strategy
