Mathematics The ENEMY!!!
Why are so many of our students so mathematically afraid? Why do so many of them appear so distant and so disinterested in so many aspects of classroom mathematics? Why do so many of them find it so easy to speak so vividly about so many bad experiences they claim to have encountered within the realms of school mathematics? These questions are likely to challenge educators and teachers of mathematics to reflect on a more direct and fundamental question; why have we performed so poorly at mathematizing the minds of our students?
What Is Mathematics?
Mathematics is the science that deals with the logic of shape, quantity and arrangement. Math is all around us, in everything we do. It is the building block for everything in our daily lives, including mobile devices, architecture (ancient and modern), art, money, engineering, and even sports. (Elaine J. Hom, 2013).
Why are so many of our students so mathematically afraid?
Growing up I always hated mathematics and it was because of the emphasis placed on this subject by my teachers. I was flogged and made to stand during instructional time for not saying my times tables correctly. Secondly as a student I was often instructed to memorise all my mathematical formulas in order to pass my math test. Finally mathematics was taught every school day and mostly in blocks , placing great emphasis on mathematics. What Did Others Have To Say About This Also?
Why do so many of our children appear so distant and so disinterested in so many aspects of classroom mathematics? Here are some of the reasons below:
1. Many students claim that there are too many mathematics formulas to remember. This can be a contributing factor to students' lack of interest in classroom mathematics.
3. Students also claim that too much pressure from teachers cause them to be disinterested in classroom mathematics.
Why do so many of them find it so easy to speak so vividly about so many bad experiences they claim to have encountered within the realms of school mathematics?
It is quite clear that many students speak freely about the numerous math experiences they have because of two major reasons. Firstly these children have more bad experiences than good ones and secondly the experiences they encountered are long lasting. Many students speak out vividly about the experiences they have encountered within the realms of classroom mathematics in numerous ways. They do it verbally and most commonly through art and graphic designing. Take a look some at of the t work that students used to express their feelings about classroom mathematics:
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