I
took it as golden opportunity for me to study at Hiroshima University for among
other reasons I thought I will broaden my understanding from an international
perspective in additional to understanding what goes on in the minds of
mathematics teachers in my country. My thoughts have been vindicated through
interactions with Professors, colleagues and attending international
conferences just to mention but a few.
The
Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima
University hosted the 9th Africa Education Forum from 12th
to 13th April 2012. The forum drew a lot of participants which included
Professors, Researchers and Students from other Universities. I had an
opportunity to make a presentation on my research “Secondary Mathematics Teachers beliefs and Practice in Malawi: The case
of South East Education”
I had expected
to get comments and questions from the Profs and Colleagues after my
presentation, which I did. I was so thankful but, I thought and felt I could
have done better.
I was thrilled
to hear that my presentation was one of the best the following; I was actually surprised,
I asked myself why and how? It was so wonderful because the surprise suddenly
converged into happiness.
But
I still beliefs in the words of John Ruskin (1500)
who said and I quote:
“The
highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes
by it”
I thank Prof. Baba,
Prof. Ishihara and all lab members for the support, encouragement you continue
giving me.