Recently, at the 10th annual meeting of the China Education 30 Forum, Wang Wenzhan, a professor at Tsinghua University, former deputy superintendent of the state and former director of the Department of Basic Education of the Ministry of Education, "fired" at the classic chickens and rabbits in primary school mathematics textbooks, questioning that this kind of topic is seriously out of touch with real life.
This classic chicken-rabbit cage problem is an old math problem, and it is a compulsory topic in many primary school math textbooks. The background to the problem is this: in a cage there are chickens and rabbits, their feet add up to 36, and their heads add up to 10. Q: How many chickens and rabbits are in this cage?
This problem may seem simple, but it actually requires a certain amount of mathematical knowledge and logical thinking skills to solve. However, Wang Wenzhan believes that the problem is seriously out of touch with real life, because in real life, farmers do not keep chickens and rabbits in the same cage.
Wang Wenzhan's point of view has attracted the attention and discussion of many people. Some argue that this problem is indeed out of touch with real life, but it can help students develop mathematical thinking skills and problem-solving skills. Others believe that the problem, while disconnected from real life, can stimulate students' interest and curiosity, thereby promoting their Xi and understanding of mathematics.
In any case, Wang Wenzhan's views have caused people to think and reflect on education. Education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about cultivating students' comprehensive quality and ability. In this process, we need to constantly reflect and improve to meet the needs and development of our students.
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