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Yes, Welsh is pretty much useless, but we're talking about introducing a new subject. Maths is useful in a lot more situations than programming would be, I bet
by samarudge 15y ago
Yes, Welsh is pretty much useless, but we're talking about introducing a new subject.
Maths is useful in a lot more situations than programming would be, I bet most people don't realize how often they use maths without realizing. Things like algebra are about logic, deducing things, figuring things out. French is, again, a subject that can be dropped at 16 and not a core subject. I didn't study French at school (Technically I should have done Spanish but that was the same time I had my SLS instead)
- seabee 15y agoIn my primary school we had a basic computing class. We'd use different programs to familiarise ourselves with both the hardware and software. It would arise in other classes too, where it made sense - I remember typing my short story up into (whatever word processor the BBC Micro had). We even used LOGO - although with little success for most of the class. When you have to ask one of your students to help and fix problems on the computer, it's not a good sign, and the teachers often leant on me. So for a start that is the main problem in schools IMO. No point having a subject if people can't teach it properly.
- vilhelm_s 15y agoProgramming is _also_ about logic, deducing things, figuring things out!
- pbhjpbhj 15y agoMy inclination is probably towards teaching logic, probably as part of the maths curriculum, and by extension teaching a little programming as part of that logic.
- Rusky 15y agoMath is much more pervasive than programming, but it is also true that people often do or could use the basic ideas of programming without realizing. For example: understanding data structures when using a word processor or spreadsheet, understanding security when using passwords, understanding data representation when using any kind of digital tool, etc.