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Download full textRyan, Walter F. – 1997
This collection of activities demonstrates how the study of elementary mathematics can be extended beyond the school and involve teachers and students in investigative, problem-based experiences. The activities include topics in geometry, concept of number, algebra, measurement, graphing, statistics, and probability, and are organized into five…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies
Brandy, Tim – 1999
This book begins with a historical and social foundation for belief in the arbitrary nature of the traditional mathematics curriculum. Chapters reflect the way the author learned while working with children. Each chapter is a complete idea and it is not necessary to read them sequentially. Each chapter is illustrated by stories of different work…
Descriptors: Algebra, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction
Clarkson, Philip C., Ed. – 1996
This document contains papers presented at the 19th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Topics of the presentations include learning research, mathematical representations, problem solving, strategic learning behaviors, algebraic thinking and learning environments, teaching and learning of algebra,…
Descriptors: Calculators, Classroom Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education
Poage, Melvin – 1996
This booklet contains a series of articles outlining the problem with developmental mathematics training in the United States, with comments from numerous educators and high-ranking business executives. Solutions to improving mathematics training are offered as the result of research from the Continuous Sequence in Basic Mathematics (CSBM)…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Criticism, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
Crow, Tracy, Ed. – ENC Focus, 1996
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) helps teachers by offering a broad assortment of services that enable them to quickly locate educational resources. This document is one in a series of print catalogs designed to give educators information about curriculum resources available for teaching math and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
Zellers, Robert W.; And Others – 1990
The first document in this set is a final report titled "Preparation for the Mathematics GED Test: A Computer Based Program," which describes a project to develop a General Educational Development (GED) mathematics preparation program for the adult learner at the 9-12 grade level. The other two documents are a teacher's guide and a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Algebra, Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction
Pereira-Mendoza, Lionel, Ed.; Quigley, Martyn, Ed. – 1990
These conference proceedings include two invited lectures, four working group reports, five topic group reports, a list of participants, and a list of previous proceedings. The invited lectures were: "Teaching Mathematical Proof: Relevance and Complexity of a Social Approach" (Nicolas Balacheff) and "Geometry Is Alive and…
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Nakahara, Tadao, Ed.; Koyama, Masataka, Ed. – 2000
The fourth volume of the 24th annual conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education contains full research report papers. Papers include: (1) "What are essential to apply the 'discovery' function of proof in lower secondary school mathematics?" (Mikio Miyazaki); (2) "The anatomy of an 'open'…
Descriptors: Algebra, Cultural Influences, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Mathematical Sciences Education Board. – 1998
Traditionally, vocational mathematics and precollege mathematics have been separate in schools. This book illuminates the interplay between technical and academic mathematics. This collection of essays by mathematicians, educators, and other experts is enhanced with illustrative tasks from workplace and everyday contexts that suggest ways to…
Descriptors: Algebra, Education Work Relationship, Educational Assessment, High Schools
Copley, Juanita V. – 2000
Intended for preschool and primary grade teachers, this book draws on guidelines from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and standards from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to offer classroom vignettes and teacher-tested activities and strategies that will inspire early childhood teachers to…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development. – 1991
In 1983, the Ohio State Board of Education responded to the public's expectations for schools by adopting minimum standards requiring competency-based education in mathematics on a 5-year cycle, of each school district's competency-based education program; and to publish an annual report on competency-based education in Ohio. This document is the…
Descriptors: Algebra, Behavioral Objectives, Calculus, Competency Based Education
Langbort, Carol, Ed.; Curtis, Deborah, Ed. – College of Education Review, 2000
The focus of this special issue is mathematics education. All articles were written by graduates of the new masters Degree program in which students earn a Master of Arts degree in Education with a concentration in Mathematics Education at San Francisco State University. Articles include: (1) "Developing Teacher-Leaders in a Masters Degree Program…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation, Higher Education, Mathematics Curriculum
Kanes, Clive, Ed.; Goos, Merrilyn, Ed.; Warren, Elizabeth, Ed. – 1998
The second volume of this proceedings contains the papers presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Full papers include: (1) "Teachers Interpreting Algebra: Teachers' Views about the Nature of Algebra" (Brenda Menzel and David Clarke); (2) "Long Odds: Longitudinal Development of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators, Educational Assessment
Sowder, Larry – 1992
Recent research suggests that many middle school students approach mathematical story problems with strategies that are not based on possible meanings for the operations, yielding success for one-step problems, but providing a weak background for approaching algebra story problems. This document reports the findings and the materials developed by…
Descriptors: Addition, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development
Pagni, David, Ed. – 1991
The National Science Foundation funded Calculators and Mathematics Project, Los Angeles (CAMP-LA) developed curriculum materials focused solely on the use of calculators. The project was developed in three stages. The first stage studied the mathematics curriculums from different states and identified topics that are not included but should be if…
Descriptors: Addition, Algebra, Arithmetic, Calculators
