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Carss, Marjorie, Ed.; Osborne, Alan, Ed. – 1982
Mathematical skills and reasoning and their applications are considered as forming one of the basic and essential areas of knowledge and experience that should be available to all Australian children. This collection of essays explaining problem solving in mathematics as an organizing theme for current and future curriculum development is a means…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedGalbraith, Peter – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Attempts to raise some of the issues involved in incorporating mathematical modelling with classroom teaching, as well as providing some background for those unfamiliar with the area. (PK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedMacGregor, M. E. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Explores the problem of combining algebraic terms from the students' point of view and suggests changes in certain traditional teaching practices. (PK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Equations (Mathematics), Logical Thinking, Mathematical Formulas
Peer reviewedStacey, Kaye – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1987
Discusses some of the aspects of problem solving that teachers can observe for assessment purposes in a student's practical and written work. Suggests that these observations can be incorporated into a student's assessment traditionally or using alternative assessment devices. (PK)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
