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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Hekimoglu, Serkan – Mathematics Educator, 2010
Parallels between martial arts and mathematics are explored. Misguided public perception of both disciplines, students' misconceptions, and the similarities between proofs and katas are among the striking commonalities between martial arts and mathematics. The author also reflects on what he has learned in his martial arts training, and how this…
Descriptors: Athletics, Theory Practice Relationship, Art, Learning Processes
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Hekimoglu, Serkan; Sloan, Margaret – Mathematics Educator, 2005
Reactions to the publication of the National Council of Mathematics (NCTM) "Standards", in both 1989 and 2000, revealed the extent to which differing sets of values and beliefs had divided the mathematical community. This paper rejoins the debate surrounding the "Standards", exploring some of the opposing points of view while offering some…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Educational Change, Standard Setting, Standards