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Peer reviewedBurrill, Gail – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1998
Discusses the issue of deciding what is or what should be taking place in mathematics classrooms. Concludes that it is necessary to prepare the students in today's classrooms to live and work in tomorrow's world. Contains 16 references. (ASK)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Change, Futures (of Society), Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedDick, Thomas – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Presents a summary of the arguments for and against calculator use in teaching mathematics. Includes an overview of research and suggestions for calculator use in the classroom. (PK)
Descriptors: Calculators, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Technology, Elementary School Mathematics
Download full textFishman, Joseph – 1985
This unit was designed to develop mathematical applications in relation to a community resource issue. It should both motivate mathematics learning and provide meaningful problems for reinforcing understanding of mathematics content and skills, including ratios and percentages, linear equations, exponential functions, graphing, and the reading and…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Energy, Environmental Education, Fuels
