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Mathematics and Democracy: The Case for Quantitative Literacy

Lynn Arthur Steen

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Contents include: Preface: Mathematics, Numeracy, and Democracy by Robert Orrill; The Case for Quantitative Literacy by the Quantitative Literacy Design Team; The Emergence of Numeracy by Patricia Cline Cohen; Connecting Mathematics with Reason by Joan L. Richards; Numeracy, Mathematics, and General Education, An Interview with Peter T. Ewell; Reflections on an Impoverished Education by Alan H. Schoenfeld; The Emperor's Vanishing Clothes by Dan Kennedy; Numerical Common Sense for All by Wade Ellis, Jr.; Mathematics and Numeracy: Mutual Reinforcement by Alfred B. Manaster; Connecting Theory and Practice, An Interview with James H. Stith; Quantitative Literacy for the Next Generation by Zalman Usiskin; Encouraging Progressive Pedagogy by Larry Cuban; Achieving Numeracy: The Challenge of Implementation by Deborah Hughes-Hallett; Setting Greater Expectations for Quantitative Learning by Carol Geary Schneider; Epilogue: Embracing Numeracy by Lynn Arthur Steen.

Language: English

Format: Unknown Binding

Publisher: Nced

Release: January 01, 2001

ISBN: 0970954700

ISBN 13: 9780970954701

Mathematics and Democracy: The Case for Quantitative Literacy

Lynn Arthur Steen

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Contents include: Preface: Mathematics, Numeracy, and Democracy by Robert Orrill; The Case for Quantitative Literacy by the Quantitative Literacy Design Team; The Emergence of Numeracy by Patricia Cline Cohen; Connecting Mathematics with Reason by Joan L. Richards; Numeracy, Mathematics, and General Education, An Interview with Peter T. Ewell; Reflections on an Impoverished Education by Alan H. Schoenfeld; The Emperor's Vanishing Clothes by Dan Kennedy; Numerical Common Sense for All by Wade Ellis, Jr.; Mathematics and Numeracy: Mutual Reinforcement by Alfred B. Manaster; Connecting Theory and Practice, An Interview with James H. Stith; Quantitative Literacy for the Next Generation by Zalman Usiskin; Encouraging Progressive Pedagogy by Larry Cuban; Achieving Numeracy: The Challenge of Implementation by Deborah Hughes-Hallett; Setting Greater Expectations for Quantitative Learning by Carol Geary Schneider; Epilogue: Embracing Numeracy by Lynn Arthur Steen.

Language: English

Format: Unknown Binding

Publisher: Nced

Release: January 01, 2001

ISBN: 0970954700

ISBN 13: 9780970954701

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