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ERIC Number: EJ770064
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2002
Pages: 3
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 7
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
The Accidental Constructivist: A Mathematician's Discovery
Inch, Scott
College Teaching, v50 n3 p111-113 Sum 2002
The article explores how using constructivist techniques can make teachers more effective. When teachers use illustrative methods to introduce new material, students are better able to make the concepts their own. Several activities and their possible application across disciplines are discussed.
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Professional Personnel, Mathematics, Teaching Methods, College Faculty, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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