@lemouth I completely agree. Growing up, I've always found learning science and math to be a chore. Ironically I decided to go into engineering which relied heavily on mathematics and scientific fundamentals; quite honestly I wasn't too sure on what I was expecting! However, once my exposure to STEM fields increased I started developing a deep sense of respect for the disciplines.

It was that respect / appreciation that motivated me to want to learn more about math and science. No matter the subject matter; if there is no interest or appreciation for it, it will always be "hard" to learn. This even applies to something as simple as basket weaving (which I absolutely know nothing about). In this case, as we discussed many students lack that trait for math / science. Consequently this makes it more difficult for them to understand.