âMaths must changeâ: Experts push for more problem-solving in maths curriculum Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Save Normal text size Advertisement A push for students to learn more problem-solving skills will be a central focus of proposed changes to the Australian maths curriculum, with a major review expected to reignite wars over how best to turn around declining academic results. Leading maths and science groups briefed on the proposed changes have called for problem-solving to be central to how maths is taught ahead of the public release of the draft new national curriculum at the end of the month.