The Science Council of Japan has put together an urgent proposal that mathematics and mathematics education under the new course of study cannot develop sufficient literacy regarding statistics.As the importance of data science is increasing in modern times, in order to eliminate the disregard for statistical education in high school, we are requesting that the range of mathematics questions be reviewed in the common test for university admission.
According to the Science Council of Japan, the urgent proposal was decided by the secretariat of the Mathematics Education Subcommittee of the Mathematical Science Committee.According to the new course of study, programming education is to be conducted from elementary school, but at present, many universities consider the "probability distribution and statistical estimation" of the high school elective course "Mathematics B" to be outside the scope of the entrance examination. I haven't learned much because I have been there.
As the infection of the new coronavirus spreads, charts and graphs are shown in the news.He said that it is necessary to change the current state of statistical education in order for each citizen to make decisions based on that information while considering the dangers.
In response to this, the Mathematics Education Subcommittee of the Mathematical Science Committee
・ Enhance mathematics education as part of basic education in high school regardless of humanities or science
・ In order to enhance the effectiveness of statistical education, we will adopt statistical education as a compulsory subject for teacher license renewal courses.
・ Each university adopts Mathematics B in individual entrance examinations
・ Establish "Mathematics II / Mathematics B / Mathematics C" in the common test for university admission
-Proposes such things.
