science and other unnecessary subjects in a school
By annateresa
@annateresa (107)
Philippines
February 18, 2011 11:10am CST
Why in this country has a lot of unnecessary subject like science. Fine, if we study science in elementary and high school,but not every school year, for me studying the planets, solar sytems, chemical symbols, etc. is a lot of wasting of time of our children in the school. ALGEBRA, another unnecessary subject especially in you're not an engineering sudent, as an bank employee before, we never use science and algebra in the bank, we used only 'common sense', simple arithmetic, good english, greeting spiel, analyze and discipline, that's all. Even in the hospital, they never used this science and algebra. The government should 'screen' all the subjects that are in the curriculum starting in pre-school up to college, remove the unnecessary topics in science and in mathematics and other subjects.
My suggestion is to insert a subject of value formation, teach the kid/student not to become a thief, a god fearing, Include also the subject ENTREPENEUR, maybe starting first year high school up to college. In this new generation, we should always think of business, how to become a successful businessman, how to earn and survive. I know that there's a lot of unnecessary subjects in your mind, let us discuss this and tell to the government people that to become a topnotch country we should teach the students only the necessary subjects. Wasting of time means wasting of money and maybe wasting of opportunities also. How about in your country, are there a lot of unnecessary subjects also? Do you have any suggestions of inserting a good subject in the curriculum?
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5 responses
@alindobre (148)
• Romania
18 Feb 11
This is the same everywhere, I think. I had to study Economics in one semester, even though my major was Automatics and Industrial Informatics. I also studies lots and lots of advanced Math, which I never used to date, and I don't think any of my colleagues used any of it, ever.
@alindobre (148)
• Romania
20 Feb 11
Well, when you study Automatics, I think there is enough english... Microcontroller programming is the one I would increase :) But overall, I agree that language courses are very useful.
@annateresa (107)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
I think, I found a true ally with you (alindobre), we have the same views of mathematics. Honestly, I love mathematics very very much in my early years of schooling, it is fun to compute, how did arrived in that figure, what is your computation, where did you get that number, that's the words of early schooling of mathematics. You know what, I used to work in a bank for more than ten years but I cannot remember that I used advanced math in my bank career. For me, as long as you know the very basic of mathematics, how to compute manually -multiply-divide-add-subtract. Even the lawyers, nurse, accountant (used more on analyze not computation) did not used very much this advanced math. what I mean is reduced some units of advance math especially if you will not use that in the future. For the businessman, they used calculator or computer of some computations in their job. My suggestion/alternative subject for this advance math is more ENGLISH units, please...........
@xfahctor (14118)
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
18 Feb 11
I agree that entrepreneurship is a good thing to teach in school as it will prepare kids for being adults and making their own living. However, it seems to me you have much of rest of this backwards. You cite science as algebra as "unnecessary subjects" in school and at the same time, cite things like "value formation, teach the kid/student not to become a thief, a god fearing", which are things that should be taught at home by the parents as necessary school subjects. Religion in particular should be taught only at home by parents and should have no place whatsoever in a school.
@annateresa (107)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
xfahctor, thank you for the "agree" on this matter. You know what, in China, the government is much concern in their own living, they teach how to become a good entrepreneur in their early school. Japanese people know how to assemble a simple radio in their elementary days. You know China and Japan, they are in the level of US, UK, CANADA. Value formation, religion and others, I agree to be in school but 15 minutes a day only. For me, why not concentrate more on english subject, the universal language. In the Philippines, if you want to apply in a higher position, you should be articulate in english, not in algebra or science. Thank you.
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
18 Feb 11
Hi Anna,
Actually Science is ever-changing and is very helpful in a lot of fields. Where would the medical field be without people interested in science and new discoveries? As for Algebra, I truthfully loved that subject. And I have used it since. Math and problem solving are invaluable if you are doing construction work, sewing and other things. I do think that these topics should be elective once you get into high school. If a person isn't interested in them then odds are they won't ever use them later on and won't learn much anyway.
@annateresa (107)
• Philippines
19 Feb 11
Thank you so much to your response on the subject matter. You know what, I love mathematics very much even the science subject in my early years in my school. The math subject is very interesting especially MDAS (multiply, divide, add, subtract). Science is nice one in the early years of studying, the experiment, part of the human body, animals, etc. What I'm saying is to reduce some units of science especially in the college level. We have a calculator for mathematics, an internet for the advance science. I used to work in a bank and I cannot remember using science and some algebra problems in the bank. Maybe, concentrate more on our major subject. Again, thank you so much to your ideas.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
18 Feb 11
Hi friend, I think the argument is quite difficult, you mentioned or cited entrepreneurship, I can't imagine being a good businessman without knowing basic arithmetic, addition, multiplication, subtraction and division
, also not knowing decimals or how to align those points would make it very difficult to understand money
, how about the negative or positive in algebra, if you cannot relate that to money etc...
, also not knowing decimals or how to align those points would make it very difficult to understand money , how about the negative or positive in algebra, if you cannot relate that to money etc...@annateresa (107)
• Philippines
20 Feb 11
Hi louievill,
What I mean is, why to study a lot of units of algebra if we cannot use that in our future job. For me, as long as you know the very basic of mathematics, how to multiply, divide , add and subtract manually, that's fine. You know what, I love mathematics very much especially in my early years of schooling. You're right, how can you be a successful businessman if you doesn't know the basic arithmetic, as I said, we must know the basic of arithmetic how to do it manually the multiply, divide, add and subtract. I mean, reduced some units of algebra especially in college if you will not be an engineering student and change it by entrepreneurship or more units of english. Don't worry, if I will be a good businessman, I will use a calculator to compute my profit. I used to work in a bank but I don't remember using algebra in my bank experience even the science.
@mesangam (2)
• India
19 Feb 11
this is not right what you are saying...
before understanding the importance of science and technology , it is important for us to understand that science and other subjects like maths which you are talking about plays a very keen role in our lives...
and the think you are talkinng about a become a buisseness man , that's not correct man. every one cannot become a buisseness man....
