I've got an A level in Maths. Never needed to use any of it in real life. Ever. Not once.
Wouldn't subjects that teach about, eg understanding differences in culture, have been far more useful?
2006-09-24 02:57:56 · 24 answers · asked by Snowth 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
It should not be a specific subject but should be 'taught' by the example of the teachers and other adults around children in their daily life. Starting at home. Formal subjects, such a maths, are taught to give at least basic tools for a child to grow and mature both spiritually and mentally. You may not need math in your work but you use it in your everyday life don't you? Think about how you use it when you go shopping for example. You must have had some interest in it to have taken an A level though? I think school subjects should be varied to enable a child to realise there are different thoughts, ideas etc out there and so enable them to discover what interests them with a view to expanding their knowledge if they so wish. For instance, I would never have picked up a book like 'The Hobbit', even though I was a keen reader. However, as it was required reading for one of my English classes I read it. From that came a total love for fantasy/sci-fi novels and I have read many authors that I would have never considered as a teenager. That is what education should be about. Sorry, think I'm a bit off topic at the end there. there.
2006-09-24 03:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by histrel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, it is why places in Roman Catholic primary schools are so sought after - because that is exactly what they teach.
I worked with a fellow who was a non-Catholic but sent his children to the local Catholic primary school. He said that it was the ideal aura for the children but he found it too cloying to teach in.
My kids attended the school with a young man with muscular dystrophy. One year at the 'games' day the teachers devised a race that would give the young lad a chance to win something. It still makes me weep now. All the kids were shouting his name and rooting for him - no-one would have passed him even if they could have done.
It's about working together - and that is not just for one day - but for every day.
Thankfully, my kids still live by that.
2006-09-24 03:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! I'm not trying to offend anyone who has religion but instead of focusing so much on religion they should remember the real life issues as well. Also instead of manners being taught to children at school is just thick. I'm 14 and I think it's completely up to the parent
2006-09-24 04:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defo I could have done with lessons in love, family, relationships, exercise, dealing with death, solid philosophy on life, living a happy life, financial management, culture, home maintenance...instead I have to work all this out myself, oh yeah and knowing how to do long division and tan, sin and cos have got me out of some real tight spots...invaluable....if you want to be an engineer....sadly I was suffering emotionally and socially to be able to consider my application in a profession.
2006-09-24 03:20:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. We need more people that think like you in the world. I say trash the horrible standardized testing that is going on, and use the time spent on that for "Tolerance and Understanding" or "Manners" or anything of the sort!
2006-09-24 03:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by autumnfaerie8 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be room for Math and for subjects that "promote respect for differences and appreciation of diversity in the classroom and beyond"
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/about/index.jsp
2006-09-24 03:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mensa Member 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They could teach it in schools but don't you think tolerance and understanding should begin at home? Children learn most of their values, mannerisms, biases, and prejudice from their parents or from people they live with.
2006-09-24 03:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by blued79 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tolerance and understanding are taught through PSHE ,personal,social education and RE in primary schools.I should know I'm a primary school teacher !
2006-09-24 03:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by Beatlemaniac 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes the main reason we have things like prejudice around is bcos ppl are intolerant and lack understanding or choose not to understand
2006-09-24 10:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by laydeeheartless 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I still dont know why schools dont teach 'how to be a better human being'. So much easier than algebra!
2006-09-24 03:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by Pauline N 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋