With the United Kingdom currently suffering from a “math crisis”, where half of all adults have math skills that are no better than kindergarten level, one would really be curious as to why this is happening.
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To better understand the origins of the crisis, the researchers looked to the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a long-term study of children born in the U.K. between April 1, 1991, and December 21, 1992. Both the children and their parents have provided data for the study from the birth of their child to the present day. In this new effort, the researchers looked at the home environment of the children and compared it to scores on math tests taken by the children as they grew older.
The study suggested two factors that could affect a child’s performance in school math classes: the educational attainment of the child’s parents, and the working relationship between the child and his/her parents.
While this study is not surprising, it is a good reminder for us to create a harmonious environment at our homes.
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Source: neatorama