The Singapore Math: Its scope for learning mathematics

Abstract

One of the great challenges in teaching mathematics lies in to implement strategies for learning it. This is a challenge for teachers today who, in most cases, do not detach themselves from the traditional educational model of teaching —the consequence of which is the presence of unmotivated students with difficulties in learning mathematics. For this reason, the purpose of this article is to analyze the scope of the Singapore Math for teaching mathematics, mentioning the dimensions, approaches, methodology and theories that support this method. This is based on the development of students' thinking to transform them into citizens capable of facing the demands of society with a creative and open attitude. It is also based on the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract (CPA) approach. The main conclusion obtained is that the Singapore Math has positively increased the learning of mathematics, since it allows students to go from a manipulative phase to a drawing phase, and gradually reach an abstract level.