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ajapale
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Morning Ireland outdid themselves this morning in the "ill prepared stakes".
At 7:30, first up, they had a Science Teacher explaining that the results for science and maths were really quite good. He was dogged, harried and harangued for nearly 5 minutes. When he made a suggestion that perhaps some subjects could be marked easier he was accused of trying to manipulate the system. The interviewer handnt a clue, was not prepared and tried to cover up his own ineptitude by attaking an obviously nervous guest.
Contrast that with the treatment a few minutes later on pre recorded interview with Ed Walsh the powerfull and impressive former head of UL. When he made a suggestion that subjects be 'marked on the curve' it was accepted without question. This was almost the same suggestion which drew derision and calls of manipulation a few minutes earlier when it came from a lowly science teacher.
On a broader note I suspect that most journos are do not understand mathematics, science or technology. The concept of 'marking on the curve' is a fairly simple mathematical one, one which obviously the journos just dont get.
ajapale
At 7:30, first up, they had a Science Teacher explaining that the results for science and maths were really quite good. He was dogged, harried and harangued for nearly 5 minutes. When he made a suggestion that perhaps some subjects could be marked easier he was accused of trying to manipulate the system. The interviewer handnt a clue, was not prepared and tried to cover up his own ineptitude by attaking an obviously nervous guest.
Contrast that with the treatment a few minutes later on pre recorded interview with Ed Walsh the powerfull and impressive former head of UL. When he made a suggestion that subjects be 'marked on the curve' it was accepted without question. This was almost the same suggestion which drew derision and calls of manipulation a few minutes earlier when it came from a lowly science teacher.
On a broader note I suspect that most journos are do not understand mathematics, science or technology. The concept of 'marking on the curve' is a fairly simple mathematical one, one which obviously the journos just dont get.
ajapale