Feb 13 2013: It appears that fun equates to easy or continuation of the traditional models for education. At a young age, have the students in small classrooms with dedicated teachers who love the fields that engulf science. Mathematics being the purest of sciences is difficult to comprehend at the beginning because most people never teach that this subject is the language of the universe and the body.
Most elementary teachers do not specialize in the sciences and therefore might corrupt young minds into thinking that science is boring or simply difficult. Instead, if you had specialized individuals working on enhancing the logic center of the mind at an early age, you might find the task of learning science easier as you progress through education.
The American mind is usually set as impatient and desires immediate gratification, this is not the case with science. We need not only enforce the "fun" of science but the diligence that the subjects offer. The pride of comprehending something beyond "yourself" allows for more exciting and "fun" discussions amongst students and teachers.
I hate to say it but...
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
I wish the prefrontal lobe formed much earlier than it does. Perhaps with more logic and understanding, we could all look at math/science not as fun or not fun but simply enjoy discovering something that is beyond yourself.
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Most elementary teachers do not specialize in the sciences and therefore might corrupt young minds into thinking that science is boring or simply difficult. Instead, if you had specialized individuals working on enhancing the logic center of the mind at an early age, you might find the task of learning science easier as you progress through education.
The American mind is usually set as impatient and desires immediate gratification, this is not the case with science. We need not only enforce the "fun" of science but the diligence that the subjects offer. The pride of comprehending something beyond "yourself" allows for more exciting and "fun" discussions amongst students and teachers.
I hate to say it but...
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
I wish the prefrontal lobe formed much earlier than it does. Perhaps with more logic and understanding, we could all look at math/science not as fun or not fun but simply enjoy discovering something that is beyond yourself.