May 18, 2009

Maths could be fun

With the exam season picking up speed there is one subject that always strikes fear in students and its maths. Yet according to a recent study, maths can actually be fun if only it was taught properly.

This announcement follows claims that thousands of students are leaving school each year, unable to make even the most basic of calculations simply because they are traumatised over their school time experiences in the maths department.

The education system teaches maths in a narrow format missing out some of the more interesting aspects of the subject. It is because of this that children close up when it comes to maths, it becomes a chore and therefore they tend to switch off.

This can have long term effects on how people run their finances and could be a reason as to why some people cannot manage their finances in later years.

Source [Scotsman]