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Cossey, Ruth – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
The California Mathematics Standards are cynical, mind-numbing, and shallow. Instead of balancing problem solving, concept development, and skill acquisition, the standards are full of obsolete mathematics and devoid of problem solving. Students offering only an algorithm when asked for meaning have style without substance. Blind memorization is…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, Memorization
Peer reviewedAinley, Patrick – Journal of Education Policy, 2000
Frank Coffield's essay praising England's Learning and Skills Council in a previous "JEP" issue misinterprets the new lifelong-learning legislation, which specifically excludes higher education and administers all nonhigher education learning within the new "umbrella" organization--an unenlightened policy direction. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Lifelong Learning
Peer reviewedLawson, Michael J. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1990
Described are the general problem-solving strategies and their nature and functions. The importance of integrating different types of general problem-solving strategies with content-specific teaching in mathematics classes is discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Strategies
