TEACHING MATH BY APPLYING CPA METHOD

For children studying in an international bilingual education environment, learning Math in English is one of the mandatory programs. But, not all parents are willing to let their children study. With Singapore’s famous Math teaching method called 𝐂𝐏𝐀 (𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐞 – 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 – 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭), developed based on research on children’s cognitive development, helps students possess a solid foundation of Math knowledge (strong foundation), understand the lesson (deeper understanding) and become proficient in Math. STEMHOUSE believes that focusing on equipping skills and mastering Primary and Secondary Math knowledge in English will help children build the necessary foundation for higher levels of education as well as a global citizen, because Therefore, STEMHOUSE has introduced teaching methods according to the most advanced educational strategies to provide the best opportunities for Vietnamese students.

OVERVIEW OF CPA METHOD

CPA is Singapore’s famous Math teaching method, short for Concrete – Pictorial – Abstract, developed based on research on children’s cognitive development with 3 steps:

• Concrete: absorb by action

• Pictorial: absorbing through images

• Abstract: absorbed by mathematical symbols

Many countries around the world have applied CPA so that students can possess a strong foundation of Math knowledge, gain deeper understanding and become proficient in Math. And that is also the philosophy behind the success of mathematics in many countries around the world. And at the same time, it is replicated in Math teaching at many schools around the world.

For English Math experience classes at Stemhouse, all children have access to learning using the CPA method to help children actively receive knowledge in an enjoyable way, clearly understanding the nature of the problem and step by step to conquer Mathematics in the easiest way.