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On the Shoulders of Giants: New Approaches to Numeracy

Lynn Arthur Steen

3.9/5 ( ratings)

What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: January 01, 1990

ISBN: 0309042348

ISBN 13: 9780309042345

On the Shoulders of Giants: New Approaches to Numeracy

Lynn Arthur Steen

3.9/5 ( ratings)

What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: National Academies Press

Release: January 01, 1990

ISBN: 0309042348

ISBN 13: 9780309042345

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