“…The Japanese abacus is not just a traditional tool but an instrument for changing education in the coming century.“ Researcher, Nippon Medical School, Center for Informatics and Sciences I believe an effective application of image thinking induces human creativity and inspiration…” () What is important is that the ability to visualize can be put to use for other subjects and behaviors. “…The ability developed by abacus training can be usedĮffectively in different ways. Professor, Shinshu University, Faculty of Education These characteristics show positive ripple effects on the solution of various mathematical problems.” The third is progress in solving general mathematical problems rapidly and accurately. The second is improvement of memory in spatial arrangement. The first effect is improvement of numerical memory. My research findings show that abacus study not only improves the ability to calculate both on the abacus and mentally, but also provides a beneficial ripple effect on other disciplines. “…I have been engaged in research concerning the abacus for many years from the perspective of a psychologist. Toshio Hayashi Professor, Osaka Prefecture Universityĭirector, Research Institute for Advanced Science and Technology I believe that the abacus education can be one of the significant guidelines for life…“ ()ĭr. ”…Thanks to the development of cerebral physiology and machines that can accurately measure the amount of blood flow in the brain, recent studies have proven that the abacus method of mental calculation is extremely effective in activating the right brain. “…today's 9- and 13-years old probably know as much mathematics as 10 and 14 year olds in 1973, the study finds but even if those gains continued, American students would still take 125 years to catch up with their counterparts in Singapore and 83 years to reach their peers in Japan (assuming scores in those countries did not improve).” ()
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