Mediterranean Youth Mathematical Championship, MYMC (C009) is an Enrichment Programme Unit for students who would love to explore their aptitude for mathematics further and possibly compete abroad in a team against foreign students having their same aptitude.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
- solve problems collaboratively
- think critically
- interact with each other socially.
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21st century skills addressed in the unit:
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Social & Cultural awareness
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Duration and frequency of sessions
2 hours every fortnight
Total duration of the EPU
10 hours
Proposed day and time
Friday 16:30 - 19:00 (break included)
Marks earned
Maximum marks possibly earned in this EPU: 5 marks
Further details
Students are expected to have an aptitude for mathematics with a competitive and collaborative mindset. They are also expected to be respectful to their peers and eventual teammates. Students are presented with problems which they solve sometimes individually, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in groups and other times as an entire group.
This unit is done jointly with students from all sixth form colleges in Malta and Gozo.
Additional benefits
Not applicable.
Conditions
The program is open to first year students studying Mathematics at advanced matriculation level.
Registration/Participation fees
- No registration fees are required.
- Should the team be participating in the championship abroad there will be fees for those consenting to participate.
EP Coordinators
Dr Alexander Farrugia and Dr John Baptist Gauci
