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Peer reviewedWard, J. P. – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2003
Recommends a change in the way mathematics is taught to engineers and scientists. Espouses a shift away from traditional methods to an approach that makes significant use of algebra packages. Suggests that teaching the language comprised of the notation and grammar of mathematics would be of more use and more accessible than focusing entirely on…
Descriptors: Algebra, Engineers, Higher Education, Mathematical Linguistics
