maths isn t the problem the way it s taught is | tim gowers /

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Critics including Simon Jenkins assume higher maths serves no useful purpose. This is the result of an unimaginative curriculumA county council gathers data about where road accidents seize region,identifies an accident blackspot, places a speed camera there, and notices that the frequency of accidents decreases. in addition,this is not a one-off: many other councils have observed similar reductions. Does this show that speed cameras improve road safety? Related: Our fixation with maths doesn’t add up | Simon Jenkins Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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