Discusses strengths and weaknesses of the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Teaching of Mathematics in Schools (Cockcroft report). Points out that the report should be considered by Australian teachers since it addresses issues which are pertinent to the teaching of mathematics in Australian schools. (JN)

This annotated bibliography identifies the English language resources endorsed by all Western Canadian Protocol (WCP) jurisdictions implementing The Common Curriculum Framework for K-12 Mathematics for Kindergarten to Grade 9 (Common Curriculum Framework). Resources in this annotated bibliography were selected through a collaborative review…

In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) developed a special initiative called Mathematical Science and Their Application Throughout the Curriculum (MATC) which was designed to promote comprehensive improvements in undergraduate education that lead to increased student understanding of and ability to use the mathematical sciences. The…

This paper presents four different perspectives on the numerous changes associated with the implementation of Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP), that of the university mathematics educator, two experience levels of practicing classroom teacher (both field-test teachers for CPMP), and the "student" teacher. Differences between teaching…

This book begins with a historical and social foundation for belief in the arbitrary nature of the traditional mathematics curriculum. Chapters reflect the way the author learned while working with children. Each chapter is a complete idea and it is not necessary to read them sequentially. Each chapter is illustrated by stories of different work…

Contemporary Mathematics in Context is a four-year, integrated mathematics program developed by the Core-Plus Mathematics Project (CPMP) at the Everyday Learning Corporation. The program features student and teacher materials for a three-year core curriculum for all students as well as a fourth-year course continuing the preparation of students…

This report reviews the mathematics program of Miami-Dade public schools in grades 5 through 8 and provides recommendations about how technology might be used to improve learning opportunities for students. The main conclusion of the study and the conceptual foundation for all the conclusions and recommendations is that technology use must be…

This workbook introduces curriculum mapping, a process used by schools and districts to reform and improve curricula. The school's or district's elementary and middle level science curriculum can be mapped out by indicating what topics are taught at what grade levels. This workbook is part of the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory's…

Service-learning in the mathematics curriculum provides a rich opportunity for students to learn while contributing to their communities. Service-learning in higher education integrates community service with academic instruction. Students participate in organized curricular projects, such as tutoring middle-school math students, while enhancing…

Results supported the hypothesis that there was no significant difference in pupil performance on arithmetic problems presented in different forms. (Author)

Explores the association between mathematics and the sciences. Suggests alternative ways of looking at mathematical models according to the science under study. (JK)

Data were collected on student achievement, student attitudes, teacher attitudes and parents' opinions. Project administrator reports are described and implementation problems are discussed. (Author)

Research reported deals with measuring attitudes of college students enrolled in a terminal mathematics course. Attitudes about mathematics learning, mathematics as a process, the place of mathematics in society, and school and learning in general were measured. The instrument used was specifically designed for the study. (JG)