Mathematical Sociology... Maths is not just for geeks!
As a mathematician I am often met with the comment: "I never used maths in my life. Useless subject!" Word of advice: Not only is that one of the most irritating comments that will drive every maths geek in the world to prove you wrong by citing multiple examples of applied mathematics, but it is so far from true that it's alarming. It's not just about algebra, trigonometry or calculus. Its about logical thinking and having the ability to model situations in order to aid our understanding of a complex situation. Recently I have been reading an amazing maths book which has really deepened my understanding of networked learning - yeah, maths and education #interdisciplinartity. I hope that this short blog post will help to illustrate my point. ( "Social network diagram - spokes" by IN 30 MINUTES Guides is licensed under CC BY 2.0 ) Imagine two people, Bobby and Billie, represented by two blue ...