This teacher's guide is designed to aid in the incorporation of programable calculators in the school mathematics program for pupils in grade 11. Warnings include the need for care in modifying the curriculum so that students are not punished in the process. The concept of "black boxing," of letting the computer or calculator take charge…

This teacher's guide is designed to aid in the incorporation of programable calculators in the school mathematics program for pupils in grade 12. Warnings are given, including the need for care in modifying the curriculum so that students are not punished in the process. The concept of "black boxing," of letting the computer or…

Teachers in elementary schools, supervisors of instruction, and other educational practitioners are the primary audience for this publication. The paper presents philosophical, psychological, and practical reasons for including a problem-solving approach in elementary school instruction. It draws on the writings of John Dewey, Jean Piaget, James…

This handbook is designed as a guide for teachers and students in choosing and developing mathematics projects, from simple demonstrations of mathematical problems or principles that the teacher has assigned as classroom learning experiences to complex, sophisticated exhibits, intended for entrance in fairs and competitions. The use of projects to…

Contained in these proceedings are: (1) two lectures; (2) reports from four working groups, three review groups, and three special groups; and (3) a list of participants. Lecture I, by Caleb Gattengo, was entitled "Reflections of 40 Years of Work on Mathematics Teaching." Lecture II, by David Hawkins, was entitled, "Understanding…

Presented, in abridged form, are recommendations found in "An Agenda for Action," for special note by secondary school administrators as they carry out their responsibilities for curriculum development and coordination. It is felt that school administrators and curriculum supervisors often have neither the time nor the opportunity to…

This report focuses on determining the effect of five years of the Oregon System of Mathematics Education (OSME) on teachers and their teaching practices. The instrument, first used in 1974-75, was administered to nearly 5,000 teachers of mathematics in Oregon. Minor changes were made in the questionnaire to obtain more information about…

These four bulletins are each a compilation of references on Activities, Research, and Other Topics Related to Calculator Use. They were originally published at intervals to provide teachers and other interested individuals with sources of information about calculators pertinent to education. Bulletins cover the following subject areas: (1)…

Presented is a listing of books recommended by the Mathematical Association of the United Kingdom which focus on Teaching Methods and Mathematical Education. The following information on each book is provided: author; title; publisher; cost to the nearest pound; categories of use; and a code that indicates if the book in question is out of print,…

Fifteen basic skills improvement projects in Wisconsin school districts are described. These projects are federally funded (through the Elementary Secondary Education Act Title II) and are limited to adoptions or adaptations of programs which proved to be successful in other school districts. Basic skills are identified as reading, mathematics,…

Presented is a report on a Research and Development program in the use of computer-assisted instruction to teach mathematics in grades 4 through 6. Approximately 60 computer terminals of the PLATO type were installed in elementary school classrooms, 4 terminals per classroom. Each student received one-half hour of mathematics lessons, via…

This study seeks to acquire understandings about the dynamics of curriculum change in one urban elementary school and to depict these understandings in a form which facilitates clarifying their behavioral implications. The focus of the study was the changing level of the use of the Developing Mathematical Processes (DNP) program. It was introduced…

Design and results of an investigation attempting to analyze and improve children's solution processes in elementary addition and subtraction problems are described. As background for the study, a conceptual model was developed based on previous research. One dimension of the model relates to the characteristics of the tasks (numerical versus word…

This guide for the University of Illinois Arithmetic Project was designed for use by the leader of a locally conducted in-service course for teachers of elementary school mathematics. It provides extensive discussion notes and detailed guides for correcting written lessons. The guides also contain suggestions on: finding personnel to conduct the…

The purpose of this document is to explore some strategies which may be helpful to new projects during their planning and implementation years. Each chapter of the document is composed of a separate project description. Topics discussed in this paper include: 1) the adaptation of educational research to improve elementary reading comprehension; 2)…