Another interesting platform by the Davao City mayor, if ever he wins as president.
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte just expressed that if elected, he wants math subjects algebra, calculus, and trigonometry out of the the education curriculum and have them replaced with business math, which he notes is a more “practical subject”, according to a report by The Philippine Star.
According to the mayor, these subjects just add unnecessary pressure on the students, as “pinahihirapan lang ang mga bata”.
Duterte also mentioned that learning about unnecessary signs and numbers in math was not useful, and that most Filipinos suffer from Math anxiety.
He also reportedly said that learning about “sine, cosine” is not applicable when students and graduates go job hunting.
Subjects such as geometry and physics would remain in the curriculum, however, as he notes that these are applicable in one’s daily life.
Thoughts on this? Do you agree with Duterte’s proposition or not?
ridiculous!
Duterte’s idea of eliminating Calculus, etc. in the HIGHSCHOOL CURRICULUM once again gained negative reactions… some think Duterte was just kidding around. Some think it’s absurd and stupid. ACTUALLY, his idea is simply innovative, fresh and up to the times. Meaning, kahit na 70 years old na si Digong mas modern pa siya mag isip. Mas gurang pa iba mag isip. Resistant lang tayo sa change. Stuck forever sa status gquo. He really is a leader. Here are some news or articles exploring this controversial topic. By the way, Business Mathematics is a subject that has a bit of geometry and algebra but taught in a practical, business-related way on top of other types of math. Should We Stop Teaching Calculus In High School?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2014/07/17/should-we-stop-teaching-calculus-in-high-school/
Would US Education Be Better If We Replaced Algebra Requirements With Stats & Logic?
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120730/03153719874/would-us-education-be-better-if-we-replaced-algebra-requirements-with-stats-logic.shtml
Stop teaching calculus in high school
https://www.reddit.com/r/math/comments/2c6j1c/stop_teaching_calculus_in_high_school/
Who Needs Algebra? New Approach To College Math Helps More Pass
https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2014/10/09/354645977/who-needs-algebra
Is Algebra Necessary?
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/29/opinion/sunday/is-algebra-necessary.html?_r=0
Should We Stop Teaching Calculus In High School?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzberg/2014/07/17/should-we-stop-teaching-calculus-in-high-school/
Teaching Statistics Before Calculus
https://www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_s_formula_for_changing_math_education/transcript?language=en
Teaching kids real math with computers
https://www.ted.com/talks/conrad_wolfram_teaching_kids_real_math_with_computers/transcript?language=en
DAVID MUMFORD SAYS WE SHOULD REPLACE PLANE GEOMETRY WITH PROGRAMMING
https://quomodocumque.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/david-mumford-says-we-should-replace-plane-geometry-with-programming-and-im-not-sure-hes-wrong/
Should We Rethink How Math Is Taught?
https://slowmama.com/parenting-children/should-we-rethink-how-math-is-taught/
Reforming High School: Why We Should Stop Teaching Information
https://acmorgan.com/2015/10/15/why-we-should-stop-teaching-information/