(871)CHESS AS A LOGIC AND LATERAL THINKING TRAININGINTERVENTION FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION INSOUTH AFRICA

摘要

For some years now, in South Africa, a major thrust has been underway to improveeducational performance at all levels.This thrust has been met with some noticeable improvements. However, the technicalsubjects of mathematics, science and other technological subjects still remain a majorimpediment to general progress, for a large sector of the population.A logical problem solving framework has to be imparted to many learners to give themthe foundation on which to build mathematics and science ability.One way in which this is being addressed is to introduce chess into primary and seniorschools. An experimental chess program has been introduced at the level of GradeOne. This program is delivering good results. It has been introduced together with atrain-the-trainer program.A second school program has been introduced for learners in the 10 to 16 year agebracket. A target of this program is to provide the learners with inter-school leaguecompetition opportunities, the idea being that they view the playing of chess as a funcompetitive exercise, rather than as an exercise for the mathematics class.