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| For the Learning of… | 1 |
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| Ormell, Christopher | 1 |
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Peer reviewedOrmell, Christopher – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Discusses the meaning of mathematics by looking at its uses in the real world. Offers mathematical modeling as a way to represent mathematical applications in real or potential situations. Presents levels of applicability, modus operandi, relationship to "pure mathematics," and consequences for education for mathematical modeling. (MDH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models, Mathematicians
