Which countries possess chess education program
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Hmm.. well here in America, when I was going to school, we would have extra curricular after school chess clubs but it's never going to be a mandatory thing like math class if that's what you're asking. As far as other countries go, I don't know for sure but I highly doubt anyone is taking Chess that serious
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Mar 9, 2017
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Same here, extracurricular classes and clubs for kids on Sundays, I like that way and not mandatory because then kids will hate the game.
Mar 9, 2017
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hugofianchetto wrote:
I would be interested in finding out which countries have a chess education program as part of the curriculum and does this program work efficiently? I mean, some countries may have a such program but there might be certain flaws, for instance a lack of qualified chess teachers or a lack of interest on the part of the students... I truly believe that if a country decided to implement such a program, it would not only teach children how to play chess, it would improve their thinking skills and overall academic results. Can I get feedback on this subject?
I think my county is a typical example of the USA. We have 12 public high schools and, at any given time, about 1/2 of them have an organized chess club. About 1/2 the clubs have a teacher/sponsor who knows a lot about chess and has ever played in a rated game.
When I retired from teaching/coaching chess, I trained my successor as USCF TD for our Swiss System All-Public-and-Private County Schools Tournaments.
But now, a decade after I retired, the only tournaments are run by private for-profit groups: I was a volunteer, we got various schools/libraries to give up cafeterias or meeting rooms for free and all profits went to the participating schools' chess clubs.
So the number of rated teens and in our county has gone downhill. The fact our State Association and the U.S. Chess Federation have virtually no lobbying or starter-help and sometimes seem to exist to sell books for IM's and GM's has a lot to do with that.
Street_fighter2turbo I agree
I think mandatory chess class would be yet another unnecessary subject although i'd like to believe otherwise as a chess enthusiast. But I just turned 20. I graduated high school in 2015 and I'm seeing more and more how unprepared for the adult world American schools have left me. Chess is good for the brain, but it isn't real life and it isn't going to put food in my fridge
chess is complusory for schools in armenia
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2011/nov/15/armenia-chess-compulsory-schools.
Mar 9, 2017
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Clark_20 wrote:
in India also
Hmm.. well here in America, when I was going to school, we would have extra curricular after school chess clubs but it's never going to be a mandatory thing like math class if that's what you're asking. As far as other countries go, I don't know for sure but I highly doubt anyone is taking Chess that serious
Rumor has it that the Russians would allow students with talent and interest a class structure around chess. China now allows children at the age of 5 to select if they want to study chess as a career option.
http://www.uschesstrust.org/relationship-between-chess-and-reading-by-dr-robert-ferguson-part-ii/ Dr. Ferfuson has conducted several studies which link chess with higher verbal and math skills.
Kalmykia.
I understand that there is a risk that if chess was compusory children could hate chess. However, that would be because it would not be thaught properly. A good teacher would model the passion and the love of the game. He or she would make it fun and inspiring and would show all the personal benefits of chess such as higher self-esteem, confidence, feeling of belonging, better problem-solving skills, etc. Also, it would be taught in a very gradual way starting in pre-k to high school. Normally, children love to participate in tournaments to compete and meet friends from other schools. We all know that chess makes children smarter but it may be more difficult to lead a country of highly intelligent citizens. Therefore, keeping them ignorant with low intellectual level TV and video games may seem a more effective way to dominate and control population. To a certain extent, countries define who they are through the quality and accessibility of their education.
Mar 10, 2017
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ciarli wrote:
Chess is second language here in Albania and if you make a 'horse move' they ban you forever from their club mana.
Greece
Not in Belgium and not in Israel, unfortunately. 🇮🇱🇧🇪
Mar 12, 2019
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As an attendee to the December 2018 London Chess in Education conference, I can attest that there is a lot going on in Europe. This survey is a couple of years old but gives insight into the state of Chess in Education in Europe. It also provide important insight regarding the distinctions in the goals of "chess education" programs of different countries. http://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Intitial-Findings-from-the-ECU-Survey-on-Chess-in-Schools-Final.pdf
ECU Survey on Chess in Schools: http://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Intitial-Findings-from-the-ECU-Survey-on-Chess-in-Schools-Final.pdf
I would be interested in finding out which countries have a chess education program as part of the curriculum and does this program work efficiently? I mean, some countries may have a such program but there might be certain flaws, for instance a lack of qualified chess teachers or a lack of interest on the part of the students... I truly believe that if a country decided to implement such a program, it would not only teach children how to play chess, it would improve their thinking skills and overall academic results. Can I get feedback on this subject?