Exactly. This is why I had no idea what Tal was even on about until I realised it was a USA vs UK thing and questioned him. 
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Replying to @o_guest @richarddmorey and
But surely the knowledge would trick down. Noone entering a UK university is unaware that physics has nontrivial quantitative skill requirements.
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Replying to @bradpwyble @richarddmorey and
I have never met a UK psych undergrad who knew there was stats and they tend to think it's a huge shocking thing and initially (at least) dislike it and resent it.
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Replying to @o_guest @richarddmorey and
Fair, but even though their precise knowledge is inaccurate they do have a correct understanding that the quant skill requirements in psych are << those in physics, maths.
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Replying to @bradpwyble @richarddmorey and
My point was in the UK they have already done teaching coding to all years of undergrad — just like they go from t-test to linear regression and more over the 3 years in stats.
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Replying to @o_guest @bradpwyble and
Basically my point boils down to: in the UK the tide has turned and we teach undergrads to code "against their will" just like we teach them research methods/stats "against their will".
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Replying to @aeronlaffere @richarddmorey and
On other hand, if there was more coding built in to course, universities would likely take this into account for admissions, and if women less likely to take STEM at A-level, this could actually make it worse. Don’t think its reasonable to assume no bad consequences
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They teach stats at undergrad, which is QUINTESSENTIALLY a STEM tool. What does coding change from the current system? Also all kids do basic coding at school in the UK now (as well as where I grew up). Anyway many Psych courses do teach coding now.
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