The document discusses the history and objectives of the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP). It describes how MTAP was originally founded in the 1960s but became dormant during periods of political unrest. MTAP was refounded in 1977 to provide a venue for mathematics teachers to network and improve mathematics education in the Philippines. The organization aims to increase interest in mathematics among teachers and students, provide professional development for teachers, and identify gifted mathematics students and teachers to further develop their potential. Overall, MTAP works to contribute to enhancing the quality of mathematics education in the country.
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The document discusses the history and objectives of the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP). It describes how MTAP was originally founded in the 1960s but became dormant during periods of political unrest. MTAP was refounded in 1977 to provide a venue for mathematics teachers to network and improve mathematics education in the Philippines. The organization aims to increase interest in mathematics among teachers and students, provide professional development for teachers, and identify gifted mathematics students and teachers to further develop their potential. Overall, MTAP works to contribute to enhancing the quality of mathematics education in the country.
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Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction
The Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
(MTAP), was organized to serve as an appropriate venue where Mathematics teachers can come together, interact with one another and share each other’s expertise in the pursuit of excellence in Mathematics education. Fr. Wallace G. Campbell, S.J., after a seminar-workshop on Modern Mathematics conducted at the Ateneo Mathematics Department, organized the MTAP. When Fr. Campbell went back to the United States, the Association became dormant. Around 1968, it was revived when a teacher from the Ateneo High School came back from mathematics studies from Boston College, Massachusetts. The Association was active among NCR teachers. Martial Law, declared in 1972, forbade the holding of assemblies. The MTAP once more became dormant. Around September, 1976, when the Mathematical Society of the Philippines began preparations for the First Southeast Conference on Mathematics Education, the current MTAP president, then a faculty member of the Ateneo Mathematics Department, became actively involved in the preparations. In an effort to know the minds of elementary and secondary mathematics teachers in both public and private schools, the MTAP was refounded on January 15, 1977 at the M. L. Quezon University. Over 500 secondary teachers attended the gathering and elected the officers. Since then, the MTAP has remained active. To ensure a better quality of Mathematics Education, the MTAP aims to awaken greater interest in and appreciation of beauty and value of Mathematics among teachers and student. Provide opportunities for the professional growth of teachers. Identify and provide exemplary teachers. Encourage involvement in the development of Mathematics Education in the Philippines. Identify and motivate mathematically-gifted students, as well as regular students, towards the full development of their potentials. Identify and train resource people who can devote themselves in the teaching of mathematics and do research work on learning and teaching. MTAP provides our children with a venue to hone their mathematical skills in an atmosphere of friendly competition. The overall UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY Page 2 Graduate School
objective is to contribute in improving the quality of mathematics education
in the Philippines. Mathematics plays a vital role in teaching and learning process. Mathematics is a part of our daily life. Without mathematics, there were no building, bridges, foods, clothes etc. Most importantly, math teaches us how to solve problems we encounter in our daily life battle.