NY Times: Is Algebra Necessary?
I’m a litle curious, what do you guys think about this article?
My point of view on this topic can be summed up by this xkcd comic:
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jenineyee reblogged this from appliedmathemagics
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omdgarg reblogged this from mirandamolina
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mirandamolina reblogged this from themathkid and added:
You learn some math because it’s usefull, or it will allow you to learn more, or because it will help you develope as a...
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mathhombre answered:
that cartoon is as much about how we teach it as it is about how it is received.
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greatgerbil answered:
Algerbra …yes. calculus… no
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stopreadingifididntaddyouyay answered:
that article was ridiculous. the author needs to get his head out of his ass. ahem.
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synacious answered:
That article is embarrassing. The college students I tutor cannot even add fractions. Believe me, Algebra isn’t the problem here.
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mywaytoburn answered:
It isn’t the math that’s important. Algebra has been shown to improve critical thinking skills that stick even after the math is forgotten.
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all-americanbathsalts likes this
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sharksspeare answered:
The process of learning algebra develops critical thinking skills which is why it is so important to learn
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double-takee answered:
omg
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isolatedvertex reblogged this from appliedmathemagics
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thevalidfallacy answered:
Application is key. Opportunity motivates. When we show math improves life and career options, then math becomes relevant.
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seiiya likes this
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themathkid reblogged this from appliedmathemagics and added:
As someone who’s taught high school algebra, I absolutely agree that the material is largely irrelevant for 95% of...
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isometries answered:
When I see peers struggling with basic mathematical relationships in science classes, the answer is teach algebra better, not dumb it down.
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sskkake likes this
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unadjustd answered:
well it should be part of the curriculum for sure. how else would people discover their affinity to it otherwise?
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yesthattoo answered:
I agree that algebra as we teach it isn’t needed, but that doesn’t mean the answer is to ditch it. The answer is MAKITY USEFUL/ TEACH BETTER.
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