C-da,
But the article was about doing intensive coursework in math at high school
levele - not at an engineering college.
***But there is more to it: Ability to do good math, by and of itself, does not
guarantee success as an engineer or scientist. One can do well in the academic
exams, can even get good jobs, not just as engineers, but in a lot of other
fields, but real engineering also requires creativity -- something Indian
engineering schools rarely help develop, while not everyone is endowed with an
ability or have the aptitude to develop it
Umesh
Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Re: [Assam] Math First: Harvard & UVa
study on college sci At 1:33 PM -0700 7/27/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
Netters with interest in science will find this article interesting. Math is
used in all sciences, so obviously good fundamental knowledge in math helps
students in all branches of science. A good grasp of math in high school helps
engineering students as well, across the board.
*** And that is exactly why it is so essential to have a sound primary
education where math fundamentals take root or die. If you look at the
percentage of students in Assam who have a decent knowledge of math
fundamentals, you will know why so few excel in science, technology etc.
But there is more to it: Ability to do good math, by and of itself, does not
guarantee success as an engineer or scientist. One can do well in the academic
exams, can even get good jobs, not just as engineers, but in a lot of other
fields, but real engineering also requires creativity -- something Indian
engineering schools rarely help develop, while not everyone is endowed with an
ability or have the aptitude to develop it .
Dilip ==================================================================
umesh sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/home/news_and_events/releases/science_07262007.html
Umesh Sharma
Washington D.C.
1-202-215-4328 [Cell]
Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005
http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info)
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info)
www.gse.harvard.edu/iep (where the above 2 are used )
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