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ERIC Number: EJ520335
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-3364
Zen Koans and the Art of Mathematics.
Szymanski, Theodore John
Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v12 n1 p75-77 Fall 1995
Examines the language of mathematics textbooks, highlighting the depth of meaning found in their minimalist, technical styles. Indicates that instructors must guide students from the collection of rules and mathematical facts listed in the texts to an integrated totality of mathematical truth. (MAB)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Educational Philosophy, Educational Strategies, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Materials, Teacher Guidance, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Textbooks
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Zen Buddhism