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Peer reviewedKleiner, Israel – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1986
A one-semester course at the third-year level at York University is described. It tries to legitimize in students' eyes that it makes sense to talk about mathematics as well as do mathematics. Seven course themes are discussed, followed by nine problems used in the course. (MNS)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, History
Peer reviewedPuchalska, Ewa; Semadeni, Zbigniew – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1987
Describes an exploratory investigation of how children reacted to problems with missing, surplus or contradictory data. It was found that the majority of children gave unsatisfactory answers to such problems. (PK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Information Seeking
Peer reviewedHarris, Mary – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1987
Offers examples of non-standard mathematical application problems. The applications come from a variety of areas including industry and other cultures. (PK)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Applications
