Maths is considered as most difficult subject,Why?

harun5539 SG

In my opinion people think that mathematics is the most difficult subject!! I have made an research about that what is the reason behind their thinking and I found that their basics are not so good as most of the people thought only about how to solve the problem and don't try to understand the logic behind it and most of the teachers also don't take much interest in explaining the students in simpler and different way and that's why the student feel bored in understanding it .I would love to hear suggestions from you also. </p

CapaCity SG

practice makes perfect

Hitman Chief (Barium) SG

its not difficult.someone just made it all up.

Ihatemen SG

Maths is my best and favourite subject. All you need is a good tutor who will unlock your potential.

Hitman Chief (Barium) SG

maths is considered a game b4 they had outdoor sports and computer games.but need to see the rules of the game just like in any game.move button up..press right aft button,.,.etc

wee_ws SG

Hi harun5539,

Yes, many find the subject difficult because of the typical algorithmic approach to teaching it and the lack of transparency in the thinking process behind the solution.

Thanks.

Cheers,
Wen Shih

M the name SG

I suggest you attend Maths Olympiad 's contest, workshop and training from school like Singapore & Asean Schools Maths Olympiads offered by Noble Education.com Pte Ltd : http://www.mathsolympiads.org , it encouraged you to think and apply concepts you will learn there as well as to utilise a common sense approach to solving problems.

For those who are still in primary schools might considered these maths training centre :

• Seriously Addictive Mathematics : http://www.seriouslyaddictivemaths.com.sg

• Whole Brain Activation Academy : http://www.wba.com.sg

watson374 SG

It's not hard. Practice makes perfect, problem solved.

Sandy17sandy17 SG

I subjects that are difficult are those that require you to really think and question about the things that you learn . It's not something that comes easily with practice.

Ie. Philosophy it forces you to think deeper into issues..not just accepting things on the surface.

Nigho17 SG

For me,

Maths is easy because practice makes prefect(u can get 100 for maths). Just do alot of assessment books qns(sch qns sometimes too simple).

Other subject such as English is harder because practice don't make prefect. If you want to improve on english, u need to do more than mugging assessment books. Then again, it is possible to pass english even if u don't study but not for maths.

M the name SG

In Singapore, Just Education is one of the successfully local business franchise which promote maths and other all education like English and Science although the fee are a little expensive. As from overseas schools and their maths methods, there is an well-known Japanese school called Sakamoto Educational Systems : http://www.sakamoto.net that was popular in promoting maths follow by abacus class from CMA Singapore founded by a Taiwan trainer : http://www.cma.edu.sg . so is another Malaysia abacus company in Singapore called SIP Abacus & Brain Exercise, Singapore : http://www.sipbrainpower.sg .

Just recently there is another school called Mathemagics Asia which is operate in Marine Parade Road : http://www.mathemagicsasia.com and another company which provide "O" level to JC subjects coaching called Advocators Education : http://www.myadvocators.com , http://www.aiseasy.com , other company invented an mathHeuristics to make maths easy to study : http://www.mathsheuristics.com and Mathnasium which offer math-only educational programs for children of all ages to develop math skills and build confidence in their abilities : http://www.mathnasium.com.sg

If you have learning maths learning difficulties like maths dyslexia, you can go to centre like Kids Testing & Dyslexia Centre for help : http://www.kidsdyslexia.com.sg , there are another group who are specialises in maths called Fabian Education Group : http://www.fabianacademy.com , another well-known learning centre is Raymond's Math Studio : http://www.raymondmath.com and even nowadays there are DVDs videos teaching maths : http://www.cerebellum.com and http://www.mathtutordvd.com

Anyway nowsaday in local bookshop there are a lot of books published for Singapore maths model drawing methods for primary school and also book for maths olympiad. I would strongly recommed that you read the book "Upper Primary Maths Model Methods, Techiques and Strategies" by Aden Gan from Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd : http://www.eph.com.sg as the author present the maths concert in an fun cartoon way which make it beginner easy to understand ! =D> applause

Fcukpap SG

Multiple Intelligences…..

everyone has different talents and tendencies.

“Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.”

- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

PhdGuy SG

Would suggest u read 'Mathematics and the Physical World' by Morris Kline.

Yes agree that Math is being taught in a colorless manner to students here. Students neither have the time nor inclination to go deeper. It's a pity a typical good A-level student can integrate this function or differentiate that function flawlessly without even understanding the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Or that he is able to apply Newton's laws efficiently to solve dynamics problems without ever enquiring how Newton arrived at his laws.

What is mind? Doesn't matter.

What's matter? Nevermind.

Fcukpap SG

Curiosity breeds passion, and thus, genius.

- Fcukpap

M the name SG

I think the problem is that we either live in the wrong time/age or Singapore is not an "learning" environment for good studying.

For wrong time, for example concepts like golden ratio was invented by Greek when there is no technology to assist or there is some story that they invented it to "measure" a person whether they are handsome or pretty just because they have no entertainment like TV during their time

Today with modern high tech computer for area in engineering plus media like 3D LED television and movie, Internet, computer games like RPG online game, playstation and kinect, it is not surpised that people who rather place their focus in having fun rather than "crack" their brain. I bet if Albert Einstein is born in our time, you would heard that he might be turn out to be the creator of angry bird rather than E=MC^2.

For Singapore environment, we all know that our country run by "meritocratic" guidelines, meaning only those who scored high marks in examination are recognized instead of people who know how the formula work but didn't have the examination skill to compete the test on time. Again those who read Einstein 's bio know that he did not graduate with formal degrees, but due to the impact of his freelance paper "The Theory of General Relativity", Princeton University is willing to accept him in an open-mind way, but in Singapore I doubt the same situation will happen cos we know they would rather "woo" the FT and also believe in efficient without any failure.

harun5539 SG

Ya, wee_ws what you are saying is absolutely correct it depends on teachers to make subject look difficult or simple.

Jacky Woo SG

if you want to study physics and engineering, you need maths.

wee_ws SG

Ya, wee_ws what you are saying is absolutely correct it depends on teachers to make subject look difficult or simple.

Hi,

I'd like to share some ways to overcome the learning difficulties of Mathematics:

http://sgforums.com/forums/2297/topics/356377?page=5#post_10554470

Thanks.

Cheers,
Wen Shih

StriveOn SG

I agree with Harun5539 that people do not learn the basics and jump into solving problems, making Maths seems so difficult.

But want to add on that attitude plays a very important part.

I have come across many students, who before they read the question, says "very hard", "don't understand", "cannot do".

Attitude.

I can teach a Pri 5, Maths from A-Level, such as Integration. But that is rare.

No, the boy is not super intelligent, just that he have a keen interest in Maths.

But of course, with his attitude, he out-performs his peers in most things.

StriveOn SG

The other thing (my personal opinion only) I want to say is that

Olympiad is a stupid programme, a waste of resources.

Elementary Maths is already a challenge to some of us. Plus what we learn in School, probably less than 30% will be used in our life.

I mean, how will you see this useful in your life? (a number, 1234 is written 1234 times, what is the remainder if divided by 4?)

Holy Shit.

Like I say, only my opinion, please dont whack me so hard!