Attention is an important, multifaceted cognitive domain that includes many key cognitive processes involved in learning. This study aimed to identify the predictive links between different components ...

Calculation is a crucial skill for students to master in school. Not only is it important for success in maths class, but it also has practical applications in everyday life. From calculating a tip at ...

Parents in Japan often try to give their offspring a leg up by ensuring they learn early on how to use the abacus. While the sound of sliding beads making clacking sounds on a small wooden frame may ...

New research finds links between certain math skills in young children and specific numerical activities undertaken at home with parents. The study also finds that the more parents engage in ...

TOKYO -- An app developed in Japan for people to learn the abacus-method of math calculation skills is gaining global popularity, with more than 8,000 students at home and abroad using the app to ...

Watch as a human calculator competes against a traditional calculator in a series of challenging math problems. This engaging ...

A 14-year-old math prodigy from India, Aaryan Shukla, broke six Guinness World Records in 24 hours with his lightning-fast mental calculations. Known as a human calculator, Aaryan uses daily practice ...

The Delhi Government's Directorate of Education has introduced mandatory 40-minute mental maths classes for students in grade 5 through 12. The initiative aims to increase students' calculation ...