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01/01/1964 Documentary 0h 13m
60
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Overview

A BAFTA award winning film providing an analysis of a new method of mathematics teaching, through the use of practical apparatus, for primary school-children in England.

  1. Derek Williams

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jim Boucher

  2. Barbara Mogford

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2025-06-06
Produced for a teaching programme, this documentary feature does rather demonstrate the bleedin’ obvious effects of taking time to teach mathematics to children using more fun and practical rather than book-based and theoretical methods. By using balls, weights, water and a range of other “props” we see how much more readily the children engage with their educational experiences whilst simultaneously allowing the teachers to deal more directly with classes of varying interests and aptitudes as they can ask and answer more tailor-made questions. This more personal approach also succeeds i...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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