As we all know, Britain's general math ability is low, and its simple computing ability is no different from that of kindergarten children. It is really worrying that Britain is caught in this "mathematical crisis".
Some researchers published a study in Open Science of the Royal Society, which pointed out that the interaction between parents and children and the educational level of parents will directly affect children's future mathematics learning ability.
The results of this study are based on team practice. The research team of children's longitudinal study tested their interactive ability by inviting parents to draw with their children, and then analyzed their mathematical ability by observing their later classes.
Finally, the results show that when children have a harmonious relationship with their parents, they will perform better in math learning classes; In addition, when one or both parents have a college degree, their children will perform relatively well in math class.
It can be inferred from this study in Britain that children's mathematics learning ability is closely related to their parents. Parents attach importance to their children's math education. First of all, we should understand the importance of mathematical thinking in cultivating children.
1. Train children's logical thinking ability
When it comes to mathematics, our first thought is to learn the ability of logical analysis in mathematics; Thinking mathematics includes more than twenty ways of thinking, such as divergence, substitution, reverse and reverse. By learning flexible and diverse ways of thinking, you can effectively mobilize the enthusiasm of your mind.
Generally speaking, there is only one standard answer to mathematical problems, which is often inferred through one of the logical ways; As long as children master a way of thinking, they can effectively analyze various problems in life and constantly stimulate the vitality of their minds.
2. Effectively exercise children's will quality.
When children begin to learn mathematics, they are often defeated by the difficulty of mathematics. However, mathematics has rules to follow. Once children have made achievements in mathematics learning, they will often become interested in mathematics, thus putting more energy into mathematics learning.
In the process of constantly "beating monsters and upgrading", let children understand that a calm heart is enough to solve the only answer, and gradually cultivate a calm and strong-willed heart.
3. Help children establish contact thinking
Everything in the world is universally related. Through divergent mathematical thinking, children can effectively establish various connections with things, learn to draw inferences from others and create flexible thinking.
How should parents guide their children to improve their mathematics learning ability?
1. Improve children's visual perception.
If children want to have a good mathematical foundation, they must first have a good visual perception function, so that children can learn to remember and understand.
Let children know the actual objects, then slowly experience their differences in quantity and form, and finally learn to use mathematical symbols for reflective expression.
2. Help children learn math language.
Not only Chinese needs reading ability, but also learning mathematics needs reading ability. Symbols, formulas, equations, figures, charts and words in mathematics need children to read and understand in order to understand the problem.
Of course, to understand the meaning of the problem, children also need to understand the "numbers and symbols" in mathematics, otherwise, even with the best language learning ability, they may get nothing in solving mathematical problems.
3. Improve children's understanding of abstract mathematics.
The so-called essence of mathematics is often to let us turn abstract contents into "numbers and shapes" and then analyze and calculate them. In addition, children should be guided to explore mathematical laws. Parents can effectively help their children understand mathematics by strengthening their children's cognitive training in words, mathematics and graphics, and can summarize and understand mathematical data in time and sum up experience.
4. Keep the habit of letting children calculate.
Learning is a long and boring process. Maintaining children's interest in learning mathematics is the motivation for children to continue to study mathematics in depth. In real life, people's ability to operate "numbers or symbols" is a basic skill that needs to be mastered; Everyday life is often inseparable from calculation.
When parents lead their children outside, they can always cultivate their sensitivity to mathematics, put forward different mathematical problems from various problems in life, and let them learn to analyze specific problems and solve problems in life with mathematical thinking. Cultivating children's mathematical ability is not a simple matter. As a parent, do you have any good prescriptions to recommend?