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Chess and Math

Chess and Math. Chess as a frame of reference and how it benefits the learner Presentation by Singapore Chess Federation Presented by : Choo Li Lin B.A (Hons), PGDE Student presenters: Christabel Neo, Freya Ho

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Chess and Math

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  1. Chess and Math Chess as a frame of reference and how it benefits the learner Presentation by Singapore Chess Federation Presented by : Choo Li Lin B.A (Hons), PGDE Student presenters: Christabel Neo, Freya Ho Slides adapted from Mr Osric Mooi’s ppt presentation

  2. Chess and its influence on various disciplines Philosophy Linguistics Ferdinand de Saussure Literature Shakespeare: The Tempest Thomas Middleton: A Game at Chess Mathematics

  3. Bloom’s Taxonomy • How Learning Chess Develops Higher Order of Thinking • How It Benefits Learning Mathematics

  4. Bloom’s Taxonomy In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning.

  5. Bloom identified • six levels within the cognitive domain, • recall or recognition of facts (lowest ), • increasingly more complex and abstract mental levels, • to the highest order (evaluation).

  6. Knowledge (1) Recall of something encountered before but without having to change it, use it or understand it; facts.

  7. Comprehension (2) Understanding the knowledge that has been acquired without needing to relate it to other information.

  8. Application (3) Use of a learned concept to resolve some situation or solve a new problem in an appropriate way.

  9. Analysis (4) Taking something learned apart into separate components for purposes of thinking about the parts and how they fit together.

  10. Synthesis (5) Generating or creating something different by assembling or connecting ideas in a way that makes a whole.

  11. Evaluation (6) Looking at the particular value of materials, information or methods in characterising the whole.

  12. Bloom's Taxonomy of Thinking Skills

  13. Bloom's Taxonomy of Thinking Skills

  14. Examples of Mathematics Activities (source:http://teaching.uncc.edu/resources/best-practice-articles/instructional-methods/promoting-higher-thinking) Apply a Rule Diagram Classify Distinguish Define Estimate Demonstrate Identify Describe Interpret

  15. Multiple Intelligences The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University. Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.

  16. A word of caution “There is no reason to assume that every subject can be effectively taught in eight different ways to correspond to the intelligences and attempting to do this is a waste of effort.” (Gardner, 1998)

  17. Multiple Intelligences Linguistic intelligence ("word smart") Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart") Spatial intelligence ("picture smart") Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart") Musical intelligence ("music smart") Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart") Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart") Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")

  18. Logical-mathematical intelligence(Source:http://www.ldpride.net/learningstyles.MI.htm#Logical/Mathematical%20Intelligence) • problem solving, • classifying and categorizing information, • handling long chains of reason to make local progressions,  • performing complex mathematical calculations.

  19. Problem Solving Students are to solve chess problems involving mate-in-two, combinations, best move, etc.

  20. Classifying and categorising information Students learn to identify and classify the various types of openings, endgames, tactics.

  21. Handling long chains of reason to make local progressions Students play training games and annotate the games played

  22. Performing complex mathematical calculations Students are to solve chess problems involving endgames or strategy

  23. Student presentations: • Chess, Math and the Learning Experience : by Christabel Neo • Chess and Math – A Positive Correlation : • by Freya Ho

  24. Chess, Math and the learning experience • Time management • Determination • Being purposeful

  25. Chess and Math – A positive Correlation : • Problem solving • Deductive reasoning • Self-discipline and mental strength • Motivation

  26. In sum then Bloom’s taxonomy highlights the need for educators to structure learning across the different levels of thinking Gardner’s theory raises the possibility that one of the intelligences is related to the learning of Mathematics and Chess Chess has a positive impact on the learning of Math. Holistically, it uncovers the pioneer, develops the thinker, nurtures the person and cultivates the leader.

  27. Thank you for your kind attention • “When you see a good move, look for a better one.”(Emanuel Lasker)

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