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Chapter 1 Mtap Russ

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 Mtap Russ

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
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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.

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