"Mathematics will be compulsory until the age of 18"--British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak laid out his new education policy in his New Year's address.
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed that "mathematics is important in 'a world where data is everywhere and statistics support every job', however 'only half of 16- to 19-year-olds are currently learning mathematics'.
I agree with him.
However, I also believe that if the same measures are enforced in the current Japanese mathematics education, "it will only prolong the time of suffering for young people.
リカレント教育【前編】 三角関数不要論と個性の壊し方https://t.co/5zvbXfyBqZ pic.twitter.com/iREa9AlER7
— EE Times Japan編集部 (@eetimes_jp) June 24, 2019
リカレント教育とは、“キャリア放棄時代”で生き残るための「指南書」であるべきだhttps://t.co/umVu162akX pic.twitter.com/KxfEMeZRuO
— EE Times Japan編集部 (@eetimes_jp) July 31, 2019
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I believe that what is needed in mathematics education today is "mathematics as a 'tasty tool' that can be used throughout one's life.
Compared to English, mathematics is a much more frequently used tool, I think.
「英語に愛されないエンジニア」のための新行動論 ―総括編― 2年間のご愛読ありがとうございました。全ての読者の皆さんに、このメッセージとイラストが届きますように ! http://t.co/F1gBNgOccp 江端智一 pic.twitter.com/FRaKbMF0HS
— 江端智一 (@Tomoichi_Ebata) March 25, 2014