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Exner, Robert; And Others – 1973
The sixteen chapters of this book provide the core material for the Elements of Mathematics Program, a secondary sequence developed for highly motivated students with strong verbal abilities. The sequence is based on a functional-relational approach to mathematics teaching, and emphasizes teaching by analysis of real-life situations. This text is…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experimental Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedPollak, Henry O. – School Science and Mathematics, 1978
Analyzed are textbook word problems that are typically used as applications of mathematics and shows some of the difficulties in making these problems realistic. A discussion and examples of sources of genuine mathematical applications in real life follows. (MN)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
Exner, Robert; And Others – 1973
The sixteen chapters of this book provide the core material for the Elements of Mathematics Program, a secondary sequence developed for highly motivated students with strong verbal abilities. The sequence is based on a functional-relational approach to mathematics teaching, and emphasizes teaching by analysis of real-life situations. This text is…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experimental Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Exner, Robert; And Others – 1973
The sixteen chapters of this book provide the core material for the Elements of Mathematics Program, a secondary sequence developed for highly motivated students with strong verbal abilities. The sequence is based on a functional-relational approach to mathematics teaching, and emphasizes teaching by analysis of real-life situations. This text is…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Experimental Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Mathematical Applications
Wiscasset Middle School, ME. – 1981
This career-based mathematics text book was written for eighth grade students by eighth grade students at Wiscasset Middle School, Wiscasset, Maine. The text has an innovative format and features interviews with various townspeople of Wiscasset concerning their occupations; from the interviews, information is presented about training needed,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Exner, Robert; And Others – 1973
The sixteen chapters of this book provide the core material for the Elements of Mathematics Program, a secondary sequence developed for highly motivated students with strong verbal abilities. The sequence is based on a functional-relational approach to mathematics teaching, and emphasizes teaching by analysis of real-life situations. This text is…
Descriptors: Cartography, Curriculum, Experimental Curriculum, Individualized Instruction
