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| Beliefs | 2 |
| Demonstration Programs | 2 |
| Mathematics Instruction | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
| College Mathematics | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Geometry | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Parent Role | 1 |
| Parent School Relationship | 1 |
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| For the Learning of… | 2 |
Author
| Lo, Jane-Jane | 1 |
| Merttens, Ruth | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLo, Jane-Jane; And Others – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1996
Describes a college geometry course centered around challenging, open-ended problems that invite students to draw upon their experiences and share their understandings. Includes discussion of sample problems; writing assignments; classroom dialog; student comments and insights about geometry, mathematics, and themselves and mathematics; and…
Descriptors: Beliefs, College Mathematics, Demonstration Programs, Geometry
Peer reviewedMerttens, Ruth – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1995
Explores the gap between the ideological orthodoxies of mathematics education and the expectations and beliefs of parents. Three strategies are proposed: repetition and attention, narratives and stories, and giving instruction that credits students with their own intelligence. (MKR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Education, Mathematics Instruction
