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Mathematical Association of America, Berkeley, CA. Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics. – 1983
This document presents the latest set of recommendations on the mathematical preparation of elementary and secondary school teachers developed by the Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM) of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). The introduction notes the background for the recommendations, and states that they are…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary School Teachers, Guidelines, Mathematics Curriculum
Ralston, Anthony, Ed.; Young, Gail S., Ed. – 1983
The conference of which these are the proceedings was held in June-July 1982 at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The purpose was to discuss the restructuring of the first two years of college mathematics to provide some balance between the traditional calculus-linear algebra sequence, and discrete mathematics. The volume contains…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, College Mathematics, Course Descriptions
Suydam, Marilyn N., Comp.; And Others – 1985
This booklet was designed to provide information on secondary school mathematics courses being developed or revised, reinforcing a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recommendation calling for "a flexible curriculum with a greater range of options." A survey of mathematics supervisors led to the identification of over 450 persons who…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Mathematics Curriculum
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Mathematics Education. – 1988
This document has been prepared to help teachers and administrators in New York plan and execute a mathematics program for grade eight. The syllabus is designed to improve the problem solving abilities of students, while continuing a natural development of mathematical skills and concepts. Problem solving situations are emphasized in each of seven…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Bureau of Publications. – 1985
This framework gives direction for the development of mathematics programs in California schools. The introductory chapter discusses expectations and responsibilities: problem solving, calculator technology, computational skills, estimation and mental arithmetic, and computers in mathematics education; implementation of the recommended program,…
Descriptors: Calculators, Computation, Computers, Course Descriptions


