{"id":12541,"date":"2024-09-05T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T12:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trialoog.taltech.ee\/tiit-land-matemaatikast-saagu-eesti-teine-riigikeel\/"},"modified":"2025-04-21T22:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T20:55:16","slug":"tiit-land-matemaatikast-saagu-eesti-teine-riigikeel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trialoog.taltech.ee\/en\/tiit-land-matemaatikast-saagu-eesti-teine-riigikeel\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiit Land: Let mathematics become Estonia\u2019s second official language"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could Estonia be a country where everyone masters mathematics like their mother tongue? TalTech rector Tiit Land believes that this is precisely what would ensure success in the future \u2013 and calls for a reform in the way mathematics is taught.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6621,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[249],"tags":[393,265,494],"class_list":["post-12541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinion","tag-education","tag-future","tag-mathematics"],"acf":{"postbuilder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<em>The opinion is based on a speech delivered at the opening ceremony of the academic year at TalTech.<\/em>\r\n<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height mt-1.5 flex flex-col text-sm\"><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\r\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[70rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(12)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\r\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\r\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\r\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\r\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\r\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"69418dbb-90b8-4dd5-9d3e-385faed4e22c\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\r\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\r\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"428\">For a country the size of Estonia, the only viable path is to be a nation that is smart \u2013 meaning thoughtful, reflective, but also analytical and evidence-based. After all, we have repeatedly proven our boldness and ambitious ingenuity through digital innovation. This is also the path that could successfully carry us forward.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"775\">Unfortunately, it must be acknowledged that the foundation and prerequisite of our ingenuity \u2013 Estonian education \u2013 is increasingly stumbling over its own feet. Yes, on the surface everything still seems fine, we rank at the top of international comparisons, but the picture that emerges during university admissions, for example, is concerning.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"1042\">No, I\u2019m not worried about you who are beginning your university studies. I\u2019m worried about those who undeservedly missed out on this opportunity \u2013 or were even left out deliberately. I\u2019m worried about mathematics. I\u2019m worried about the future of the Estonian state.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1543\">At times, it may seem that artificial intelligence and new technologies are about to take over our work, make complex \u2013 that is, calculation-based \u2013 decisions for us. But as a scientist, I claim that this feeling is deceptive. In fact, the opposite is true: the development of AI and technologies requires more and more intellectual effort from us. It is clear that the world in which we operate and seek to have an influence is becoming increasingly complex. Hardly anyone would argue against that.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1583\"><strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1583\">Mathematics is the art of thinking<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1890\">This brings me to my wish for the academic year ahead: that we truly learn mathematics, that mathematics becomes our second official language. Mathematics is, after all, the art of thinking. And thinking people usually find common ground with ease. Because the Estonian language alone is often not enough.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2415\">Thinking of mathematics as a language is surely unfamiliar to many of us. But let us, for a moment, think of mathematics as a tool that helps us understand change, adapt to it, and even predict it. It is mathematics that enables wise decisions, fosters innovation in any field, and in doing so, advances society as a whole. Thus, mathematics is a language for speaking about what is vital. And the more \"tongue-tied\" we are \u2013 that is, the poorer our mathematical understanding \u2013 the more vulnerable we become in the future.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/article><\/div>","image":null,"align":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":6616},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"631\">Many first-year students at TalTech have achieved excellent results in the national advanced mathematics exam. But let\u2019s also take a look at the broader statistics: at best, only one third of this spring\u2019s graduating students reached the score on the advanced math exam that would open the doors to a technical university \u2013 that is, scored 50 out of 100. Two thirds of your high school peers lack the necessary math skills, many of them significantly, to be here in this auditorium today. But TalTech cannot afford to lower the bar. We cannot allow a building to be designed by an engineer who can only complete half a calculation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h4 data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"702\"><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"702\">Dividing mathematics into \"advanced\" and \"basic\" doesn\u00b4t justify itself<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"1086\">We\u2019ve ended up in a situation where many no longer even want to make an effort and instead take the path of least resistance. One major reason is the division of high school mathematics into advanced and basic levels. It seems that young people \u2013 and perhaps their parents as well \u2013 do not fully grasp the weight of this decision, its real cost, including in terms of future salary.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1471\">Perhaps I\u2019m being unfair to someone here, but it seems to me that the aim \u2013 or rather the lack of one \u2013 has become a kind of drifting mediocrity that limits young people\u2019s ability to dream, and even more so, to realize those dreams. Out of fear that they might not manage, they choose the safe route and fail to see or appreciate the real value and potential of learning mathematics.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1657\">Yes, I admit that mastering STEM subjects takes effort \u2013 but the result is definitely worth it! Besides, everyone is capable of learning mathematics. The issue lies in the methodology!<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2021\">I have stated publicly here in this very auditorium several times that it is time for change: the division of mathematics into \u201cadvanced\u201d and \u201cbasic\u201d has not proven effective. On the contrary, it tends to create divisions and increase inequality. Several studies point to the fact that such early tracking is in no way beneficial for society. Quite the opposite.<\/p>","image":null,"align":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":6618},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","type":"text","text":"<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\">The first nationwide Mathematics Day<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"654\">Today, I wish to take a big step forward together with you. As a starting point, let me say this: it is high time to begin changing the current system. If we continue down the same path for another ten years, the rows of first-year students in this auditorium will become sparse. And I believe the same will happen in many other auditoriums as well. This, in turn, means that the rows will also grow thinner from the perspective of employers \u2013 in industry, manufacturing, engineering, finance, IT. There is no field that poor math skills don\u2019t directly impact! The clock is ticking \u2013 also in a demographic sense.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"1138\">In the spirit of TalTech\u2019s motto \u2013 <em data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"706\">Mente et Manu<\/em> \u2013 we bring together both thought and action when it comes to mathematics. With pride in my voice, I invite all of you \u2013 and all Estonians \u2013 to take part in the first nationwide Mathematics Day on October 2nd, the central event of which will be a digital math challenge. Each of us will have the opportunity to test ourselves in a stress-free way, to measure our skills against our own expectations \u2013 or, if desired, against others.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1310\">With this initiative, we aim to change society\u2019s attitude toward mathematics, to elevate the importance of math education, and to adapt teaching methods to today\u2019s needs.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1517\">Hopefully becoming a cherished tradition, this day will focus on introducing new ideas in math teaching, sharing success stories, and most importantly, offering everyone the chance to test their knowledge.<\/p>","image":null,"align":""}],"related_authors":[{"author":6625,"position":"Rector of TalTech"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tiit Land: Let mathematics become Estonia\u2019s second official language - Trialoog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Could Estonia be a country where everyone speaks math like their native language? 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