The trend toward forcing early specialization on the part of the undergraduate mathematics student is questioned by the author in connection with its effect on inhibiting communication within the mathematics community itself as well as between it and those outside of it. A Mathematics Clinic, developed to broaden the student's scope of…

The author touches on topics such as mathematical modeling, constructive mathematics, the objectives method of teaching and testing, role learning, and the need for interesting and captivating mathematics programs in an address given at the Sixth Biennial conference of The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. (MN)

The need for a mathematics course sequence designed especially for the undergraduate social science student is expressed, along with a discussion of the objectives, content, approach, and implementation of such a sequence. (MN)

A description is presented of the mathematics curricula in four different school types in the Netherlands, based on empirical data from the Second International Mathematics Study. It was shown that there were big differences within and between school types. (LMO)

There are many problems that can be translated into the language of graph theory. Such a problem, discussed in this article is to show that in any group of two or more people, there are at least two people who have the same number of acquaintances in the group. (PK)

The article describes curriculum development of a course for college students of lower ability and potentially lower motivation. The discussion addresses content, sequencing, and assessment. (PK)

The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the difficulties met by adults with lower levels of education on reading perspective drawings. Subjects were asked to describe verbally two perspective drawings of objects, then choose objects with defined spatial properties. Results indicated that success was an "all or…

Practical tips are presented for teaching concepts related to percentage and the integration of powers of "e." (PK)

Considers a trigonometric solution to a standard calculus minimization problem. Presents a geometric solution which can be used to solve other trigonometric or algebraic problems. (PK)

The study compared the effectiveness of an interactive videodisc curriculum incorporating principles of instructional design with a traditional basal curriculum to teach basic fraction skills to 28 high school students, including 17 mildly handicapped students. The videodisc curriculum's superiority at posttest and at two-week maintenance were…

The need for developing a geometry curriculum sequence is discussed. Work by a group of about 50 mathematics educators on intuitive aspects of Euclidean classifications and relations is presented. Textbooks were analyzed, a sequence of concept clusters developed, and a scope-and-sequence chart included. (MNS)

Conference addresses by John Mason and Vern Treilibs are summarized. Mason considered teachers' challenge to change, suggesting that teachers must become researchers. Treilibs discussed the role of applications in the curriculum. (MNS)

The design, selection, and organization of instructional materials that integrate calculators are described in relation to a model based on movement and representational level. Instructional resources and advantages of the model are described. (MNS)

The impact and role of social needs, including computer technology, on the secondary school mathematics curriculum are considered. Their role in the American curriculum, mathematical applications, institutionalized needs, and alternatives are discussed. (MNS)

The teaching objectives and curriculum content of the secondary school mathematics program in China are discussed. Public examination papers and classroom teaching methods are described, with specific examples. (MNS)