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Keitel, Christine, Ed.; And Others – 1989
This document contains reports and papers from a conference focusing on the political dimension of mathematics education. The program was organized around four large themes: (1) "Mathematics Education and Culture" based on 13 papers; (2) "Society and Institutionalized Mathematics Education" based on 41 papers; (3) "Educational Institutions and the…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Culture, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnomathematics
Gal, Iddo, Ed.; Schmitt, Mary Jane, Ed. – 1994
A 3-day working conference on adult mathematical literacy took a first step toward ensuring that all adults acquire the mathematical skills they need to function on the job and in society, to achieve personal goals, and to support their children's education. Participants were adult educators involved in numeracy-related instruction, teacher…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Daily Living Skills, Educational Change
Damerow, Peter, Ed.; And Others – 1986
This document contains 22 papers presented at an international congress on mathematical education. An introductory report describes the work of the theme group, "Mathematics for All," motivated by the move to universal elementary education in developing countries, the move to universal secondary education in industrialized countries, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education
Steiner, H. G., Ed.; Christiansen, Bent, Ed. – 1978
This volume is largely based upon the preparation for and proceedings of the Third International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) held in Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany, in August 1976. The volume deals with 13 broad themes of general educational interest for mathematics teachers and educators. Six of these themes divided the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Algorithms, Computers, Curriculum Development