Technology has advanced in the recent past years. Computers have become so common and accessible to everybody. They are programmed in an amazing manner. Computers have made all the basic and complex calculations a kid stuff. Calculations can be done in a couple of minutes whereas it used to take hours before the invention of computer.
There are many benefits computers have brought in our lives. They have made complex tasks easy and time consuming tasks quick. But on the other hand, computer has made children dependent and handicapped. Computers have provided short cuts to children, so they do not even pay attention to learn the basics of mathematic functions because they have gadgets to solve sums.
In my opinion, children should learn the basic mathematic formulas. They should not make themselves dependent on technology. They should explore their abilities and potentials. In the schools, children have to study mathematics as a compulsory subject to certain grade. After completing high school, it depends upon them what subject they choose.
Learning basic mathematics would not only be beneficial for their academics and school lives but it would also help them in their self-growth and personality development. Solving mathematical sum would polish their problem solving skills and would make them able to solve the problems at their own. Solving complex mathematical theorems would boost their self-esteem and self-confidence. It will make them self-reliant. They would be independent in the solution of their problems rather asking someone else to help them. Moreover, it would increase their attention and concentration which would be helpful in many other domains of their lives. Hence, it can be said that children should spend more time learning basic mathematics than advanced computer technology.
