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ALOHA Mental Arithmetic
Company typePrivate
IndustryEducation
FoundedApril 1993
FounderLoh Mun Sung
HeadquartersIpoh, Malaysia (Global HQ); Toluca, México (Latin America HQ)
Number of locations
40+ countries (2023)
Key people
  • Loh Mun Sung (Founder & President)
  • Kiran Motwani (International Director)
ProductsALOHA Method, ALOHA GL (varies by country)
Websitewww.alohama.com

ALOHA Mental Arithmetic is an international educational organization that provides mathematics and cognitive development programs for children.[1][2] Founded in 1993, the organization specializes in teaching mental arithmetic through abacus-based methodology. [3] Its curriculum, called the 'ALOHA method', combines traditional abacus calculation techniques with modern educational methods, focusing on developing mathematical proficiency and cognitive skills in students aged 4 to 13.[4][5]

The organization has received recognition from several educational bodies, including the Spanish Society of Pedagogy[6][7] and Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education[8], and its methodology has been validated through academic research showing improvements in cognitive abilities.[2] Operating in more than 40 countries across five continents as of 2023, ALOHA Mental Arithmetic hosts an annual international competition that draws hundreds of participants from around the world. [9]

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  2. ^ a b León, Samuel P.; Carcelén Fraile, María del Carmen; García-Martínez, Inmaculada (21 February 2021). "Development of Cognitive Abilities through the Abacus in Primary Education Students: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial". Education Sciences. 11 (2): 83. doi:10.3390/educsci11020083.
  3. ^ Lu, Brian James (1 September 2023). "Celebrating young Filipino minds: Triumph in int'l competitions". Philippine News Agency (PNA). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ^ Koto, Yukemi (9 October 2024). "Founder and President Aloha International Loh Mun Sung Lihat Langsung Siswa di Makassar". Harian Fajar (in Indonesian). Harian Fajar. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ Matías-Guiu, J. A.; Pérez-Martínez, D. A.; Matías-Guiu, J. (1 June 2016). "Estudio piloto de un nuevo método de estimulación aritmética empleando el ábaco en ancianos sanos y con trastorno cognitivo". Neurología. 31 (5): 326–331. doi:10.1016/j.nrl.2015.02.002. ISSN 0213-4853. PMID 25840607.
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