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    • The Legacy of Zoltan Paul Dienes
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    • Calls from the Past
    • I Will tell You Algebra Stories You Have Never Heard Before
    • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician.Expand
      • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician Chapter 1: Papua New Guinea
      • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician Chapter 2. The Beginnings
  • Ruritania
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    • Are You Sure?
    • ISLANDS
    • SPACE
    • The Cup of Tea
    • The Mess
    • The Story of a Quaker Merchant
    • Two Cups, Two Spoons
    • Why Johnny Can’t Add
    • The Gospels Translated into VerseExpand
      • Introduction to the Translations
      • Preface to Luke
  • ObituaryExpand
    • Nécrologie
    • Necrologio
    • Globe and Mail article
    • Memorial Minute from Annapolis Valley Quaker Meeting
    • Hungarian article
    • Translation of Hungarian Article
Zoltan Dienes' Web Site
Biography, Math Games, Poetry and more...
  • Zoltan demonstrating math games with students for teachers
    Interviews

    Zoltan’s approach to mathematics learning

    ByWeb Minder March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

    A great expanation in simple language of Zoltan’s approach to mathematics learning.

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  • Papua New Guinea tribes people
    Biography

    The Hungarian who taught mathematics to tribal Papuans

    ByWeb Minder January 15, 2021July 21, 2021

    Original article in Hungarian by Anna Mécs English translation by Adam Klein. Edited by Bruce Dienes Zoltán Dienes, who inspired the thinking of children throughout the world with his mathematical games, passed away this January at the age of 97. A mathematics teacher, sometimes also called a magician, he wanted to protect students from the…

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  • Photo of Zotan being interviewed by Sandor Klein
    Interviews

    Interview with Zoltan Dienes by Julianna Kiss and Sandor Klein

    ByWeb Minder January 15, 2021March 9, 2023

    In Hungarian with English subtitles.

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    Dienes Zoltán: Játék az életem könyvbemutató a FEEK-en

    ByWeb Minder January 15, 2021

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  • Zoltan Paul Dienes (1916-2014)
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    Zoltan Paul Dienes (1916-2014)

    ByWeb Minder January 13, 2014July 21, 2021

    Zoltan Dienes passed away peacefully on January 11, 2014 with family and friends beside him, and the sounds of Hungarian folks songs being sung, as well as one written by his mother, Valeria. His obituary can be found at this link. Donations in memory can be made to Canadian Friends Service Committee or Compassion Canada…

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    Video of Honourary Doctorate presentation

    ByWeb Minder June 22, 2010January 15, 2021

    Thanks to Julianna Kiss for creating this video of the ceremony and reception!

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    “Wolfville math education whiz honoured”

    ByWeb Minder May 20, 2010May 20, 2010

    Dr. Zoltan Dienes, 93, of Wolfville is a celebrated academic in the field of mathematics education. He was honoured recently at Acadia University with an honorary doctorate from the University of Pécs in Hungary. Click here to read the full article from the Kentville Advertiser See more pictures on Facebook

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  • Home
  • About
  • Academic Articles
    • The Legacy of Zoltan Paul Dienes
    • Zoltan Dienes’ six-stage theory of learning mathematics
  • Books
    • Calls from the Past
    • I Will tell You Algebra Stories You Have Never Heard Before
    • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician.
      • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician Chapter 1: Papua New Guinea
      • Memoirs of a Maverick Mathematician Chapter 2. The Beginnings
  • Ruritania
  • Math Games
  • Poetry
    • Are You Sure?
    • ISLANDS
    • SPACE
    • The Cup of Tea
    • The Mess
    • The Story of a Quaker Merchant
    • Two Cups, Two Spoons
    • Why Johnny Can’t Add
    • The Gospels Translated into Verse
      • Introduction to the Translations
      • Preface to Luke
  • Obituary
    • Nécrologie
    • Necrologio
    • Globe and Mail article
    • Memorial Minute from Annapolis Valley Quaker Meeting
    • Hungarian article
    • Translation of Hungarian Article