Since Chengdu took the lead in wielding a knife at the Olympic Games in 2009 and issued a "five bans" to completely ban the "crazy Olympics", the Ministry of Education has also issued a series of policies to restrict primary schools from hosting the Olympic Games, and the "Olympic fever" has gradually cooled down.
As a parent, I think it is "going to the battlefield in advance" while rejecting the Olympic Mathematics in primary schools; While worrying, I couldn't keep up with the rhythm and was overtaken by other children. Therefore, parents really love and hate the primary school olympiad.
However, from the point of view of educators, there is no question of whether to learn Olympic Mathematics, but what is the purpose of parents to let their children learn Olympic Mathematics, and more importantly, whether their children are willing to learn it is very crucial!
If parents are still wondering whether to let their children learn Olympic Mathematics from primary school, please read this article before making a decision.
Disadvantages of learning Olympic mathematics in primary schools
Utilitarianism in education is an active mathematical movement. At first, it was aimed at selecting mathematical talents. However, in the rapid development, Olympic Mathematics learning has gradually deviated from the track and become the standard for some schools to recruit "good students". The anxiety of choosing a school is forced to shift from parents to children, resulting in unfair distribution of educational resources, utilitarianism of education, distortion of the meaning of learning Olympic Mathematics itself and vicious competition.
Children are not interested in math learning, and the resources of famous schools are limited, but more and more students are involved. The "war" of educational resources triggered by the Olympic Games has led to the disillusionment of most children's dreams of prestigious schools. There are also some children who are rebellious because they are forced to learn Olympic Mathematics. In addition, the Olympiad itself is not simple, which greatly reduces their interest in mathematics, and their grades are likely to plummet, which has a great impact on their future mathematics learning and development. This is completely putting the cart before the horse in the study of Olympic Mathematics.
At present, due to the "Olympics fever in primary schools", various Olympics remedial classes are flooding in the market, all of which are charged according to class hours and teachers, which are expensive and often hundreds. Besides, there are other interest classes and remedial classes, which is definitely a great economic pressure for most ordinary families. However, such investment in education has become the standard for children to choose schools, which is neither rational nor fair.
The benefits of learning olympiad in primary schools
The history of China's mathematics competition began with 1956, under the leadership of famous mathematicians such as China and the Soviet Union. The original purpose of the Olympic Mathematical Contest is only to find out which children have extraordinary intelligence, explore their mathematical talents and cultivate mathematical talents. Therefore, it is of great benefit to those children who are interested in Olympic mathematics and have mathematical ability.
Expanding mathematical thinking to learn Olympic Mathematics can not only improve children's computing ability and test-taking experience, but also enable children to have highly flexible thinking and creativity. In the learning stage of Olympic mathematics in primary schools, most of them are logical reasoning games and interesting puzzles, which are unconsciously conveyed to children in the form of games, so that children can think in games and like mathematics. Olympiad Mathematics is the extension and expansion of general teaching. By solving some interesting and practical problems, we can improve children's various mathematical abilities and guide children to actively study and explore difficult problems.
It is also a good way to cultivate children's will to learn Olympic mathematics. Many children are at a loss in the face of difficult problems, almost collapse, or simply give up, which is not only bad for mathematics, but also bad for learning in all subjects. Olympic Mathematics can not only stimulate children's interest in mathematics learning, but also ignite their determination and fighting spirit to challenge difficult problems and cultivate their strong self-confidence and willpower. No matter what he faces in the future, he is confident of reaching the top in one field.
finally
If a child loves olympiad, then olympiad is the greatest encouragement, which will not be a burden and pressure, but will become his motivation. Of course, you have to learn. However, if children don't want to learn Olympiad, all the benefits of Olympiad will become meaningless and even become a poison that hinders children's learning.
Therefore, the purpose of writing this article is not to advocate the Olympic Mathematics, nor to arouse parents' anxiety, but to let parents calmly analyze and seriously think about whether your children should learn the Olympic Mathematics, whether they should learn it or not, and why. We can't let Olympiad become a straw to crush camels, let alone bury the genius who actively absorbs nutrients.