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Problem-Based Mathematics--Not Just for the College-Bound.
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Alper, Lynne; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1996
The Interactive Mathematics Program is part of a National Science Foundation effort to design a comprehensive, standards-based high school mathematics curriculum. IMP's four-year program, which replaces the traditional sequence, involves little memorization, integrates traditional material with topics such as probability and statistics, and uses…
Descriptors: Algebra, Geometry, High Schools, Mathematics Curriculum
Problem Solving in Mathematics: National Assessment Results.
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Carpenter, Thomas R.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1980
Results of the second mathematics assessment show that students are alarmingly weak in problem-solving ability. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Curriculum, National Norms
What We Can Do about Achievement Disparities
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Lubienski, Sarah Theule – Educational Leadership, 2007
Because of the complex interaction between economic class and learning, improving mathematics education for all while narrowing achievement gaps is no simple task. As a young teacher, the author conducted action research to determine how low-SES and high-SES 7th graders responded to a problem-centered mathematics curriculum. To her dismay, she…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Action Research, Mathematics Instruction
What Is a Standards-Based Mathematics Curriculum?
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Goldsmith, Lynn T.; Mark, June – Educational Leadership, 1999
In April 2000, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics will release "Principles and Standards in School Mathematics," a revised document stressing conceptual understanding and reasoning. NCTM standards specify that curricula should emphasize five mathematical processes: problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Environment, Communication Skills, Constructivism (Learning)