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Counterpoint: Why Should We Teach Arithmetic?
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Stanic, George M. A. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1983
This response to Usiskin's editorial comment on calculator use in the May 1983 issue considers why arithmetic is taught. The belief that mathematics improves thinking and the humanist position that it is part of our cultural heritage are noted. The role of mathematics in the curriculum should be reconsidered. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Calculators, Editorials
Developmental Algorithms Have a Place in Elementary School Mathematics Instruction.
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Stanic, George M. A.; McKillip, William D. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1989
The use of developmental algorithms to develop skills is described. Children make the transition from using concrete materials to using a standard algorithm. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Concept Formation, Elementary Education