The Beauty and Power of Numbers: Building Blocks for Mathematics and Scientific Development

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dc.contributor.authorOdogwu, H.N
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-28T13:01:46Z
dc.date.available2018-09-28T13:01:46Z
dc.date.issued2018-09-19
dc.descriptionInaugural Lecture Series 2018en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study of Mathematics as a core subject cuts across all boards and has always left us with one question, "Why should Mathematics continue to be a compulsory subject in primary, secondary and to some extent in tertiary levels of education?" Those that questioned why Mathematics should be retained as a core course at the secondary school level or beyond, only vex themselves with using mathematical skills to solve life related problems. This is why I define Mathematics as the father of all forms of logical and rational reasoning, also indispensable in solving life challenges and problems. It is the first of the basic 3Rs of education, which are arithmetic, Reading and writing. What is Mathematics like? It is like air that comes in different forms of levels, e.g. breeze, wind, storm, tornado, hurricane, whirlwind, tempest, cyclone or blizzard. The simple part of mathematics is enjoyable just like a breeze but at the advanced stage of. it can be like a hurricane to those who have no use for It. Mathematics is like two young lovers in a relationship that ended up getting married. It is all about love, affection, romance, etc. But as they move on, it becomes more of responsibilities and hard work to keep it working.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOdogwu, H.N (2018) The Beauty and Power of Numbers: Building Blocks for Mathematics and Scientific Development. An Inaugural Lecture Delivered at the University of Lagos, Lagos, Akoka.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1119-4456
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.unilag.edu.ng:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3138
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Lagos Pressen_US
dc.subjectMathematicsen_US
dc.subjectSecondary Schoolsen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectNumbersen_US
dc.titleThe Beauty and Power of Numbers: Building Blocks for Mathematics and Scientific Developmenten_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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