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ERIC Number: EJ398946
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Transforming Mathematics Education.
Dossey, John A.
Educational Leadership, v47 n3 p22-24 Nov 1989
In response to documented shortcomings of the mathematics curriculum and the national distaste for math, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics have produced 1989 standards outlining broad curricular goals and assessment strategies. The current emphasis on procedural skills must yield to development of strong conceptual knowledge and "what if" problem-solving skills. Includes eight references (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Workload, Mathematics Education, Student Evaluation, Student Participation, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics