Intended to be used in conjunction with a traditional curriculum, this book demonstrates the use of the computer, especially the on-line, interactive type of computer, to solve a variety of problems studied in secondary school mathematics. Each chapter presents several problems, and each problem introduces one or two concepts that must be…

This study is the final report of a three year project to find out if the use of Cuisenaire rods in kindergarten, first, and second grades upgrades arithmetic achievement. Both experimental and control schools enrolled children with average ability who came from lower middle class homes. Children in the experimental kindergarten classes were…

This issue of the newsletter describes the five Soloworks Laboratories which are being developed in conjunction with Project Solo. These are: 1) The Computer Laboratory, focusing on those aspects of mathematics which are well described by algorithms and which encourage student access to a local computer and terminals; 2) the Dynamics Laboratory,…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten. SUBJECT MATTER: Complete kindergarten program. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into several chapters. The portion which outlines the curriculum content is divided into nine types of "becoming experiences" --communicative, numerical, scientific, social, physical, musical, artistic,…

GRADES OR AGES: Kindergarten. SUBJECT MATTER: General, including the following categories: language development, social studies, mathematics and science, music art, dramatic play, and physical development. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The central part of the guide is divided into eight sections, one for each of the above-mentioned program…

Addressed to vocational, or academic middle or high school students, this book reviews mathematics fundamentals using metric units of measurement. It utilizes a common-sense approach to the degree of accuracy needed in solving actual trade and every-day problems. Stress is placed on reading off metric measurements from a ruler or tape, and on…

The development of the Individualized Mathematics (IM) program is described in this paper. This program, for use in grades K-3, incorporates elements from predecessor Learning Research and Development Center mathematics programs, IPI mathematics, and PEP quantification. It features the systematic use of lessons involving manipulatives in an…

This article states that children in the first grade have usually not developed the thought processes which would enable them to understand the typical first-grade math curriculum. (CD)

The authors report on the stage of a project (tertiary education in applied mathematics, TEAM) aimed at investigating first-year students' expectations and preferences and lecturers' aims in relation to first-year undergraduate mathematics courses. (Author/MN)

The author calls for teachers to seek changes in the content of school mathematics curriculum which will reflect the growing diversity of mathematical application. Two examples of such application which can be described by simple mathematics and involving easy manipulation are given. (MN)

An interview with Geoffrey Matthews touches upon his involvement with Contemporary School Mathematics Series, Concepts in Secondary Mathematics and Science Project, Early Mathematical Experiences, and the Mathematical Association. (MN)

The author pinpoints those aspects of education where calculators seem sure to have an impact and quotes from several reports that outline some of the short-term and long-term things mathematics educators may need to do to bring about an orderly and fruitful adjustment to calculators. (MN)

An innovative feature added to one high school curriculum is described whereby mathematics students write programs for problems that relate to topics studied in a given course. Sample programs illustrating the type of work being done are given. (MN)

This paper traces the historical attention problem solving has received as a major curriculum goal from the Dewey School of 1896 to the 1970's. (MN)

The author discusses the aims, outline, and evaluation of an existing self-paced ungraded mathematics program for grades eight, nine, and ten. (MN)