A number of studies point to a relationship between memory and involving different parts of the brain in the learning process. Damian examines some of these studies, identifes some of the sticking points between the data and suggests what the findings could mean for us as teachers of mathematics.
Damian looks at the Indigenous experience historically with regard to the way people were taught and how facts were retained. Drawing on some real life examples, He suggests some methods that Indigenous students could be engaged in mathematics education.