China's aircraft carrier ambitions

Focuses on the intent of the Chinese government to acquire an aircraft carrier force as part of its ambition to achieve high seas naval capability. Possibility of buying a light aircraft carrier from a European builder; Concerns over the possibility to operate aircraft carrier battle groups; Protection of sovereignty and maritime resources.

Culture and entrepreneurship

Deals with issues and topics about entrepreneurship in relation to arts.

Logic games

Discusses innovations on logic games which will develop the problem solving and spatial thinking of students. Variations of existing logic games; Description of the innovated games; Advice on introducing logic games to students.

Doing it with dominoes

Discusses the use of domino game in teaching mathematics. Mechanics of the scoring system for the game; Variants of the game; Conceptualizing domino games.

Make a game or adapt a game

Provides an idea on how to devise a mathematical game for primary students. Requirement of an effective mathematical game; Design of the game; Criteria for judging.

Having fun outside : teaching and learning science through the environment

Examines how some Victorian Schools have incorporated both science and environmental education into their programs through the Science in Schools Research Project. Development of environmental science education in two primary schools; Conceptualizations of science teaching and learning in schools.

Dice and board games

Provides several alternative mathematical games. Features of the game Beetle; Mechanics of the game Ludo; Description of the game Horse Race.

Dice-rolling games : yahtzee, poker dice and others

Provides information on some dice rolling games and the social need for mathematical information on gambling. Pass the pig; Heads, tails or odds; Yahtzee.

Card games

Part III. Examines the mathematics behind common card games. Aim of the card game Happy Families; Format of the card game Old Maid; Instruction for playing the card game Rummy.

Self-related quality of life scales for people with an intellectual disability : a reply to Ager & Hutton

An earlier publication by the present author concerning quality of life (QoL) measurement has been critiqued by A. Ager and C. Hatton. The present paper addresses the issues raised. It commences with a reappraisal of the Life Experiences Checklist and confirms the present author's view that this instrument is not adequate to measure QoL in accordance with contemporary understanding of the construct. It is argued that QoL scales should include both objective and subjective measurements across a minimum set of domains adequate to embrace the whole life experience. Finally, the usefulness of QoL measurement for people with intellectual disability is debated.