Mathematics miseducation : the case against a tired tradition / Derek Stolp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stolp, Derek, 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Study and teaching.

Mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : ScarecrowEducation, [2005]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Here, Derek Stolp suggests practical changes that can be implemented within a traditional school environment to resuscitate mathematics education.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: The Traditional Model; 1: Why Do I Need to Know This? The Case Against Traditional Mathematics; 2: Whose Knowledge is It? Experience in the Construction of Knowledge; 3: So What's the Alternative? A New Model for Teaching Mathematics; Part II: Beyond the Tradition: A Progressive Model; 4: Why should I Care about This Stuff? Interest and Autonomy; 5: How Do We Get These Kids to Learn? The Motivations of Children

6: Academics-Is that All We should Care about? The Overlooked Intelligences7: So What's the Alternative? A New Model for Teaching; 8: Who Gets to Choose? Democratic Learning Communities; Appendix A: Mathematics Teacher; Appendix B: Exercises; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-188) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4616-4991-9

OCLC:

862049726