Some amount of rote learning is required to get the foundation right. It's like remembering or memorising basic grammar rules in English. There 's hardly room for creativity in Maths (whether pri, sec or uni) other than appreciating the different methods that can be used to get the answer. What an asian-style education at pri/high sch level doesn't teach is making student appreciating the practicality of learning those stuff.Western edn may teach one to think liberally,but it has breath,no depth
When I was in school in the USA (a few years back) we also had multiplication tables that went to 12 X 12.
The difference is the American education has been dumbed down to an unbelievable extent. Get involved with kids and start teaching what the schools aren't.
Hey show 'em how an abacus works. Not sure yourself? Find out then teach em! :))
Some amount of rote learning is required to get the foundation right. It's like remembering or memorising basic grammar rules in English. There 's hardly room for creativity in Maths (whether pri, sec or uni) other than appreciating the different methods that can be used to get the answer. What an asian-style education at pri/high sch level doesn't teach is making student appreciating the practicality of learning those stuff.Western edn may teach one to think liberally,but it has breath,no depth
minghan05 1 year ago
When I was in school in the USA (a few years back) we also had multiplication tables that went to 12 X 12.
The difference is the American education has been dumbed down to an unbelievable extent. Get involved with kids and start teaching what the schools aren't.
Hey show 'em how an abacus works. Not sure yourself? Find out then teach em! :))
ContaMuir17a 2 years ago