Changing the culture : mathematics education in the research community / Naomi D. Fisher, Harvey B. Keynes, Philip D. Wagreich, editors.
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Providence, R.I. : American Mathematical Society in cooperation with Mathematical Association of America, ©1995. |
| Description | x, 213 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Fisher, Naomi. |
| Other author/creator | Keynes, Harvey. |
| Other author/creator | Wagreich, P. (Philip), 1941- |
| Other author/creator | Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. |
| Other author/creator | Mathematicians and Education Reform Network. |
| Portion of title | Mathematics education in the research community |
| Series | Issues in mathematics education ; v. 5 Issues in mathematics education ; v. 5. ^A518483 |
| Contents | Reflections on responses of the mathematics culture to educational challenges: The role of action and of thought in mathematics education: one mathematician's passage / Leon Henkin -- Three mathematical cultures / John T. Baldwin -- When is the best proof not the best proof? / Hugo Rossi -- Can university math people contribute significantly to precollege mathematics education (beyond giving future teachers a few preservice math courses)? / Herb Clemens -- The goldfish route to mathematics education / Pamela A. Ferguson -- The size of a mathematics department / Ronald G. Douglas -- The future of the past / Kenneth C. Millett -- Everybody counts/everybody else / Thomas R. Berger and Harvey B. Keynes. Educational journeys within the mathematics culture. Project EXCEL at Rutgers-New Brunswick: instigation and institutionalization / Amy Cohen -- Routes to mathematics for African-American, Latino and Native American students in the 1990s: the educational trajectories of summer mathematics institute participants / Rose Asera and Uri Treisman -- Programs for mathematically talented students- Do we really need them? / Harvey B. Keynes -- The road to reform / Ray Cannon -- Educational change in a research university / William J. Lewis -- Changing institutions / Judith Sunley. |
| Local note | Joyner-FOR JOYNER LIBRARY HOLDINGS OF THE SERIES, ISSUES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, SEARCH BY CALL NUMBER QA11.A1 I87. |
| General note | At head of title: CBMS, Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. |
| General note | "The outgrowth of a series of programs organized by the Mathematicians and Education Reform (MER) Network, between 1990 and 1993." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN | 0821803832 |
| ISBN | 9780821803837 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QA11.A1 I87 VOL. 5 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |