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Stevens, Alexis; Stevens, John – Mathematics Teacher, 2016
How is the president of the United States elected? Why is this the method used? Is this the best and most efficient way of electing the president of the United States? Questions such as these are well suited for a mathematics discussion that promotes numeracy, because, "notwithstanding the immense value of numeracy for education and vocation,…
Descriptors: Elections, Political Campaigns, Presidents, Numeracy
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Clarke, David; Breed, Margarita; Fraser, Sherry – Mathematics Educator, 2004
Implementation of a problem-based mathematics curriculum, the "Interactive Mathematics Program" (IMP), at three high schools in California has been associated with more than just differences in student achievement. The outcomes that distinguished students who participated in the IMP program from students who followed a conventional…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Student Attitudes, Academic Achievement