There is a hint in both male and female versions of mathematics teaching AIDS that boys are better at mathematics than girls, and education that considers gender differences will promote gender discrimination. Such a classification "gimmick" will also bring pressure to the growth of boys, and boys who are not good at math may be called sissies.
Whether there is a relationship between gender and mathematical ability has always been controversial. More and more researchers believe that emphasizing gender differences will have a negative impact on girls' math performance. In some central and western regions, the so-called "it's useless for girls to go to school" still has a fairly broad market. The emergence of "supplementary materials for men and women" may also strengthen the existing gender stereotypes in society.
A study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison questioned the prejudice between math ability and gender. It is believed that this difference in ability is not due to biological components, but to social factors. Researchers Mertz and Jonathan Kane pointed out that in some countries that pay more attention to gender equality, the mathematics level of both men and women has improved a lot.
Interestingly, children of well-educated and well-paid women can get good grades in math-related subjects. The research points out that there is no indication that women have an inherent disadvantage in mathematics research. However, due to the influence of cultural factors in some countries, men's ability has been overemphasized in many major international research projects.
These lead to women's negative attitude towards mathematics. "These social factors will give women a subconscious: high numbers have little to do with them, but in fact these factors can be changed." The researchers said.
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Senior teachers say that learning math well is gender-neutral:
Shen Li, a senior teacher in Shanghai who has been engaged in mathematics teaching for more than 30 years, believes that this series of teaching AIDS of the publishing house is biased. Shen Li believes that as long as the method is correct and willing to work hard, both boys and girls can learn math well.
"I taught 10 years of high school mathematics and taught junior high school mathematics for more than 20 years. From my practice, there are no natural advantages and disadvantages for boys and girls to learn mathematics. Even some girls are more careful and have higher test scores. " This "rigid" division is tantamount to drawing a "frame" for students, which brings pressure to some girls invisibly. "If we follow this logic, do you want to separate men and women in mathematics teaching? Obviously unrealistic and unscientific. "
For students and parents, there is no need to be too anxious: "Have confidence in yourself and your children, encourage them more and work harder, instead of blindly believing in some' gimmicks' or' theories'. Only in this way can we learn math well. " Shen Li suggested.
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