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Mathematics and Life 34 Why do students fear maths ? 3

 Why do students fear maths ? 3


Some more reasons students fear maths


Here are some more reasons students fear maths 

  • Early failure in maths. Students who underperform in maths in early school classes and are reprimanded for that fear maths 

  • Too many exams, tests, lot of homework make the student disinterested in the subject

  • Constant comparison of student scores with siblings, peers, pressurise her

  • Very bold lettered, dark red ink remarks by teachers frighten students

  • Repeatedly asking to stand, get out of the class, making the child a target discourages the child from participating

  • No transition from arithmetic to algebra, directly teaching X, y, z ….

  • Teacher not developing the language sense to understand what is being asked ? It is not uncommon to see teachers, parents, tutors encouraging the child to either skip statement sums or memorise answers or give them clues to reach the answer. Mathematical modelling is the skill to convert life situations into mathematical statements and few experts are there due to inability to convert issues into equivalent mathematical statements.

  • Students not being trained, guided, on how to cope up in case of occasionally failing or under performing. It is not a hit or miss forever. Being process based only will save students.

  • Students not being exposed to mathematical principles, terms, examples in daily life. For example, all doors open forming an acute angle. Opposite walls are parallel. A student very quickly computing litres to millilitres will not be able to tell which container can hold 2 litres of milk ? Once they see things happening, positive opinion is built about the subject and gradually the fear goes. 


The list of reasons will always remain open. Please feel free to add points.


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Comments

  1. Snehal PrabhuneFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    It's the brutal truth and this thinking of just passing maths exam and at times performing best should change to understanding maths concepts. Teachers should ask questions about applications of abstract concepts rather than just simple questions

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    1. Dr Prakash MogheFebruary 18, 2021 at 10:06 AM

      Very true Snehal, teachers too need to be reoriented

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  2. UnknownFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:37 AM

    I second ur opinion 👍😊

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