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Mathematical Tools for Real-World Applications: A Gentle Introduction for Students and Practitioners
Direct linkDraganov, Alexandr – MIT Press, 2022
Techniques for applying mathematical concepts in the real world: six rarely taught but crucial tools for analysis, research, and problem-solving. Many young graduates leave school with a solid knowledge of mathematical concepts but struggle to apply these concepts in practice. Real scientific and engineering problems are different from those found…
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Relevance (Education), College Mathematics, Engineering
Pollman, Mary Jo – Teachers College Press, 2017
This is the first in-depth look at the important connections between the arts and science specifically for early childhood education (pre-K-3rd grade). Highlighting their many commonalities, such as the processes involved in creative problem solving, the author draws on what we can learn from Leonardo da Vinci as the supreme artist-scientist.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Artists
Didion, Catherine Jay; Guenther, Rita S.; Gunderson, Victoria – National Academies Press, 2012
Scientists, engineers, and medical professionals play a vital role in building the 21st- century science and technology enterprises that will create solutions and jobs critical to solving the large, complex, and interdisciplinary problems faced by society: problems in energy, sustainability, the environment, water, food, disease, and healthcare.…
Descriptors: Leadership, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Graduate Students
Crowley, Kevin, Ed.; Schunn, Christian D., Ed.; Okada, Takeshi, Ed. – 2001
This book focuses on three particular context-specific accounts of scientific thinking. The first section of the book presents research focused on extending knowledge of the fundamental components of scientific thinking. In the second section, research is presented that is focused primarily on how to build a structure for scientific thinking in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Context Effect, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Osborne, Larry N.; Nakamura, Margaret – 1994
Systems analysis is about problems and their solutions. Analysts are warned that in a field of constant change, this text can only provide some of the needed tools and information, not all of the answers. Wise systems analysts never become fixed on one technique or technology, knowing that they will change, but instead focus on learning…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Information Scientists, Information Technology, Integrated Library Systems
Piirto, Jane – 1998
This book synthesizes research findings on creativity and talent development. Part 1, "Definitions and Processes of Creativity," discusses the definition of creativity, creativity and psychology, federal definitions of giftedness and creativity, psychological research on creativity, traditional theories of the creative, common descriptions of the…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Artists, Athletes, Cognitive Measurement
