Fewer students are studying science at school and university, favoring more computer-based subjects instead. Is this a positive or negative development? What are the reasons for this? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

It has been stated that computer-based subjects are chosen over

science

in many schools and other tertiary institutions.

This

trend, which I believe is a negative one, is a result of growing advancements in

technology

and indecision among

students

. One of the primary reasons why digital curricula have become so favoured by

students

is the significant growth of

technology

, especially in artificial intelligence. Introduced to the public just recently, artificial intelligence and other forms of

technology

have proven to be extremely potential areas to work in in the future with their applications in producing robots, art, advertisement and so on.

This

has resulted in the

number

of

students

aspiring for a career in

this

area and enrolling in computer-based programs surging dramatically.

Besides

, a vast majority of people are unable to make decisions about their studies and just follow the temporary trends regardless of their interests.

For example

, in recent years, many individuals have chosen to study robot engineering, causing the

number

of applicants for the subject to increase significantly. In my opinion, the trend where

students

opt for computer-based programs and not

science

is negative. First and foremost, if

students

continuously turn down

science

studies,

science

teachers will face the risk of being fired as there are not enough

students

to run the classes.

Consequently

, the unemployment rate in the society may rise considerably, retarding the development of a country.

For instance

, a large

number

of biology teachers in Vietnam have lost their jobs in the

last

two years

due to

an inadequate

number

of

students

applying. Another downside to consider is that as the vast majority of people pursue an occupation regarding

technology

, other fields will have to cope with the insufficiency in their workforce, leading to a financially unbalanced community. In conclusion, computer-based curricula becoming more popular in institutions, from my perspective, is an outcome of innovative

technology

and

students

’ indecisiveness. As it deprives

science

teachers of their income and creates an unbalanced society, I strongly believe it is a negative development.