Ever think about the stories that numbers might tell if they could chat over a cup of coffee? Well, 'Digits and Destinies' is your cosy corner where we unwrap these tales. We meet folks who've danced with numbers, letting math guide them to incredible adventures and discoveries. From tech wizards to financial gurus, they've all got a story where digits played a starring role. So, pull up a chair, lean in, and let’s dive into the amazing world where numbers meet life's big and small moments. The show is hosted by Dr. Nahid Linda Banihashemi who is an applied mathematician and mathematics educator. She is also the founder of Bungee Pi which helps children learn mathematics using storytelling, animations and real life applications. She is based in Sydney, Australia. https://au.linkedin.com/in/nahidlinda
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episode 8: A Call to Transform Our Attitude Towards Maths
Spend 30 min to listen this fun and useful episode of Digits and Destinies in which our guest speaker Dr. George Papadopoulos talks about
- Mathematics as a great subject for upskilling students
- The way maths helps creating great job opportunities
- Mathematics mindset (its benefits and drawbacks)
- Disengagement as a major problem in Australian schools
- This is the time to change Australian culture towards mathematics
- Ongoing pandemic: insufficient mathematics foundation of students entering universities
About the speaker:
Mr. George Papadopoulos is Australian with Greek background. He completed, bachelor in advanced mathematics and master in Applied mathematics. In 2012 he started a Ph.D in mathematics education at the University of Sydney. He has great teaching experiences and has been teaching maths to children and university students for more than 10 years. He has a lot of stories related to maths, educations and his own journey to share with us.