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Haha, the way maths is taught at university hasn't changed in centuries. Let's not pretend this has all been figured out and perfected. Heck, most maths profes
by KeplerBoy 2y ago
Haha, the way maths is taught at university hasn't changed in centuries.
Let's not pretend this has all been figured out and perfected. Heck, most maths professors I encountered in my studies could trace their scientific lineage straight back to C.F.Gauss[1] and that's how they taught. Don't get me wrong, some were great teachers, others not so much, but there are valid alternatives to the classic lecture.
[1] https://www.mathgenealogy.org/index.php https://www.mathgenealogy.org/index.php
- skhunted 2y agoWhat are those valid alternatives that work at scale for a majority of the population?
- a1j9o94 2y agoOne example that comes to mind is Kahn academy. They've built out new pedagogical methods. There's also Unacademy a company I'm sure has helped millions of people learn new things.
- skhunted 2y agoKhan Academy uses lectures.
- snake42 2y agoVery different types of lectures. Small chunks of info, lots of graphical representations, etc. These are very different that the type of lectures I had in school.
- skhunted 2y agoHis lectures are terrible explanations and he doesn’t use professional looking graphics. Khan Academy is not a good product. My opinion refers solely to the math content.