ERIC Number: EJ1105580
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 6
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Education of Mathematically Talented Students in Hungary
Stockton, Julianna Connelly
Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, v1 n2 p1-6 Fall-Win 2010
Hungary is famous for its production of large numbers of highly talented mathematicians and physicists. This study explores the Hungarian system for educating mathematically talented secondary school students with the goal of identifying successful features that may be applicable to education in the United States. Highlights of the Hungarian approach include an emphasis on problem solving, problem posing, detailed explanation or proof for solutions, and development of mathematical creativity through the search for multiple solution paths.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academically Gifted, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Mathematics, Problem Solving, Mathematical Logic, Validity, Creativity, Interviews, Special Schools, Extracurricular Activities, Competition
Program in Mathematics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. 525 West 120th Street Box 210-M, New York, NY 10027. Web site: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/jmetc
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hungary
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