Link because I thought it wasn't real at first.

  • puff [comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    A-level maths is fucking ridiculously difficult

    It's basic Analysis and is not that hard, especially compared to other countries. But if British kids are finding it impossible then something is wrong with the way GCSE mathematics is being taught.

    • ElmLion [any]
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      2 years ago

      Mathematics qualifications in most of the UK are considered a higher level of difficulty than most other countries. It honestly isn't basic stuff. Can't deny there are probably problems with the way maths is being taught earlier on though.

        • ElmLion [any]
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          2 years ago

          Had I any way I knew how to, I would. Someone else here compares the UK curriculum to their Chinese learning, and it sounds like the topics-to-age are about on par up to Middle school at least.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      2 years ago

      It's not basic at all nor is it necessary for the vast majority of people. Nobody needs A2 Integration or A2 Mechanics. You're defending a dogshit policy that is aimed at creating the kind of stem-brain bullshit america has.

      Trig, stats, differentials, quadratics etc etc are all covered before the age of 16 in GCSE maths people don't need to go more advanced unless it's required for what they're specialising towards.

      • puff [comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        I didn't argue that it was necessary, but it is pretty basic. Sorry. Also, 'differentials' is a stretch. They teach students to interpret the gradient of a straight-line graph as a rate of change. It's the most cursory possible glance at calculus.

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          Yes you're right, it's basic at that level. But there is no need for most people to be doing advanced content like solving and integrating recursive functions, imaginary numbers and multidimensional number planes, playing with arctan etc all of which is in the A-level. Let those that want to do this content do it, and those that do not take another path. People will not properly learn what they do not want to be doing at this difficulty level and it is a considerable waste of time and resources.