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Perform brain imaging, split students into those with a strong math co-processor brain and those without. For those without, teach them math using logic rather
by devoply 7y ago
Perform brain imaging, split students into those with a strong math co-processor brain and those without. For those without, teach them math using logic rather than rote learning which is obvious to those with a strong math brain.
- scoopdewoop 7y agoWhat an absurd, elitist, reductive, sci-fi response. Brains don't have ALUs in them, btw. Nor can we image for different skills. Nor should we subject people to this kind of dystopian hierarchy of faulty biological determinism.
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- labgrown 7y agoYou don't need brain imaging to sort out those with a natural talent and affinity for math, the challenge of an education system is to maximize the level of those without such affinities.
- thatcat 7y agoThat's not how football is approached. I think GP's point is that football is approached by selecting for those with the most potential and maximizing that and that math teachers can't be like football coaches really.
- spaceprison 7y agoI agree, perhaps brain scans aren't an option, but I do think two tracks based on some kind of testing makes a lot of sense. I really struggled with the rote path and it wasn't until I could see more of the "why" and where it applies to practical situations that it all started to click.