Gambling Could Be Introduced To Scottish Schools

A professor of mathematics and chairman of the Scottish Mathematical Council believes that introducing simple gambling games that use dice and playing cards could increase Scottish student's mathematical comprehension and probability skills.

Alastair Gillepsie, the professor that works at the Edinburgh school of maths insist that he is not promoting gambling in any way, however he believes the use of simple gambling games in class could keep student's attention while at the same time teaching them fundamentals of mathematics.

"Things like tossing coins and cutting cards are simple techniques which teach pupils about basic maths and I think it would catch the interest of students if we were to introduce that in schools," Professor Gillepsie said. "What you are trying to do is engage with pupils and present them with scenarios which interest them because it shows how maths can be relevant and we need to do more of that."

After Gillepsie brought up this idea of introducing gambling games to schools concerns arose. However, the professor insisted that by teaching students the probabilities of gambling the students would realize how unlikely it is to win and therefore actually be more likely to avoid gambling in the future.

Gambling problem center executives say introducing gambling to schools could be a disastrous situation that promotes gambling to an already growing problem of students who owe gambling debts.

Professors of gambling disagree, stating that there is no evidence that teaching gambling could lead to problem gambling.

Whether or not Professor Gillespie's ideas about introducing gambling to students in Scotland will happen has yet to be decided.

January 5, 2007
Posted By Susan Torres
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