Results of an investigation of numeracy skills of first-year London Transport craft apprentices are reported. (MP)

The semantic differential--one approach to attitude measurement--basically records a combination of a person's associations with a particular concept with a scaling procedure. This paper considers the implications of such a device for teachers of mathematics. (Author/MK)

This study was designed to determine if the use of manipulative aids facilitated learning of mathematical concepts and skills by preservice elementary teachers. Results suggest that demonstration of materials is as effective as the "hands-on" approach. (MK)

This article elaborates on the following aspects of the role played by the history of mathematics in mathematical education: (1) content of curriculum, (2) standard of rigour, (3) interrelation among topics, (4) understanding of subject matter, (5) cultural viewpoint, and (6) confidence in doing mathematics. (Author/MK)

Reasons for changing the mode of teaching undergraduate mathematics are discussed. A description is given of the mathematics program as it has evolved at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. (MK)

The issue of whether to teach calculus in the secondary school is discussed in a historical context and related empirical studies are reviewed. (MK)

This paper describes some of the myths on training lecturers in mathematics, discusses briefly the nature of teaching and learning, and suggests some ways of analyzing the tasks in teaching and learning. (Author/MK)

An elementary computer programing language designed to help the student resolve very basic and specific conceptual difficulties is described. The introduction and implementation of this language in an actual didactic situation is included. (Author/MK)

This paper attempts to assess the validity of employers' complaints about the mathematical shortcomings of school leavers and discusses implications of the findings. (MK)

The effect of the use of calculators on learning and on calculation is discussed. Also, the effects of the use of calculators in developing countries and for deprived minorities are discussed. (MP)

A small-group tutorial technique is described that develops creative thinking in students having difficulties in problem solving. (MP)

Data analysis revealed that a post-organizer had a significant facilitating effect on immediate free-recall in a controlled lecture in college statistics, but no effect on immediate content recognition or delayed free-recall. (MP)

A sample of 266 eleventh-grade students were used in this research project. The findings imply that particular emphasis should be placed on practice in formula derivation. Other activities related to verbal computational problem-solving ability should be reserved for home assignment. (MP)

The computer programs require the students to show that they understand the calculations by processing one set of data correctly themselves before the remaining sets are computed for them. (MP)

Two computer packages are described which augment laboratory experiments in which the effect of random variables on population processes can be explored. (MP)