Our Methodology

Mathematics Beyond Formulas
“Which formulas should I use?”
“Can I use that formula?”

Above are some common questions coming from students when attempting to solve problems in mathematics.  Many students apply formulas without fully understanding the underlying concept.  We narrowed down the learning issues to:

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Weakness in understanding the underlying math concepts

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Weakness in applying the same underlying concepts to problem sums in different contexts

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Unawareness of one’s weak areas in solving problems

Compass Alpha’s Mathematics beyond Formulas programme focuses on the following components:

Compass Alpha Methodology Concept Builder

Concept Builder

We focus on building concepts and fundamentals of math, so that students can effectively understand what they are learning, not only at the formula level but at the concept level. Our concept builders begin by using math knowledge which the students already know and help them to apply to everyday life situations:

(1) Choose a relatable day-to-day scenario
(2) Build a mathematical “model” based on the chosen scenario, and
(3) Use known mathematical notations to describe the situation.

Compass Alpha Methodology Master Questions

Master Questions

Foraging through the myriad of application questions can be a daunting task for students.
Segregated by concept, application and sorted by levels of difficulty, our suite of master questions are specially designed to aid students in streamlining the learning process, giving exposure to applications in different contexts.
Our master questions effectively help students shorten the amount of time required to master each math topic.

Compass Alpha Methodology Concept Matrix

Concept Matrix

Through the weekly work and concept assessments, students can identify their strengths and weaknesses via our concept matrix.  Carefully stratified by concept and difficulty level, the concept matrix reveals the specific concept areas that individual students need to improve on.  Students can focus exactly on what they need to master, instead of spending time reviewing concepts they already know.