Abstract

Mathematics teaching is an interaction between the teacher and the learners that leads to acquisition of desirable mathematical knowledge, ideas and skills necessary for applicability in our everyday life. This paper therefore looks at the concept of self-reliance, the concept of mathematics teaching, problems and prospects of mathematics teaching and finally takes a look at mathematics as a tool for self reliance in solving our daily problems for the re-branding process in society. 

Key words: Chinese local MBA, Learning approaches, management graduate students, deep and surface learning approaches