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| Salman Khan is currently in India to bring out Academy videos in Hindi and other Indian languages. |
Why is math, a universal phobia?
Mathematics is not difficult, but because of gaps in basic concepts, students struggle with it, says Salman Khan, founder of online tutorial company Khan Academy.
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The present teaching system, which tries to herd students from one subject to another, does not give them enough opportunities to plug the gaps in their understanding.
When you don't fully understand a concept and move on to the next level, the gap amplifies.
Calculus seems hard because you don't understand Algebra, which in turn is difficult because you don't get exponents or negative numbers, says Salman Khan in an interview with The Times of India. .
People good in maths are those with strong foundations. They didn't have too many gaps, so later on mathematics seems very intuitive, he adds.
Salman Khan has been described as the "Messiah of Mathematics."
Khan's academy has over 26 million registered students in mathematics, science and other subjects
Salman Khan, a graduate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has an MBA from Harvard Business School as well.
Though born and raised in the US, Salman Khan has an Indian connection. His mother, from Murshidabad, West Bengal, grew up in Delhi. His father is from Barishal in Bangladesh.
Salman Khan is currently in India to bring out Academy videos in Hindi and other Indian languages.