Reviewed is research regarding multidigit addition and subtraction which may be used to question the organization and placement of topics in curriculum materials. Discussed are issues surrounding multidigit addition and subtraction, and the linguistic and cultural disadvantages in constructing units of 10 experienced by children in the United…

Discussed are some applications of mathematics involved in actuarial science which may be taught in high school mathematics classes. Described are the importance of approximate solutions, multiple answers, and selling the solution to a problem. (CW)

Elaborates the importance of transition to high school emphasized in the "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics." Describes teaching examples related to each of three dimensions for change: from number to variable; from specifics to generalization; and from description to proof. (YP)

Describes projects focusing on needs of business and industry and the preparation of high school graduates to meet these needs. Discusses some areas of mathematics that teachers and employers thought were neglected in the current curriculum. (YP)

The content of the standards focusing on numbers and numeration for grades K-8 are discussed. Several activities for developing number concepts and skills are described. (YP)

Presented is a method for solving certain types of problems, with the goal of piquing students' interest in studying affine geometry, which underlines the method. (MNS)

Several factors influencing college mathematics programs are described: (1) computers; (2) new applications to various disciplines; (3) research in learning; (4) research in mathematics; and (5) socio-economic trends. Implications for teachers are suggested. (YP)

Analyzes information from teacher logs and interviews to describe what is taught in elementary school mathematics classes and to identify instructional weaknesses. Makes recommendations for curriculum reform. (FMW)

Evaluates gender differences in mathematics achievement based on research conducted at the State University College of Technology at Delhi, New York, an urban community college. Reports that females typically outperformed their male counterparts but that the percentage of females enrolled in precalculus and calculus had decreased for the past 15…

Begins with an overview of the constructivist perspective and the pedagogical theory development upon which a constructivist teaching experiment with 20 prospective elementary teachers was based. Derives a theoretical framework for mathematics pedagogy with a focus on decisions about content and mathematical tasks. (49 references) (Author/DDD)

Discusses different meanings of integration of mathematics and science (discipline specific, content specific, process, methodological, and thematic) and instructional implications of these approaches. (12 references) (Author/MKR)

Raises and responds to questions about what and how to teach mathematics with the availability of calculators to all students. Discusses whether students need basic facts, mechanical skills, and knowledge of computational algorithms. Argues that students need to develop number sense and analytical skills using simple, symbolic, and graphing…

This paper reports on the conclusions drawn from an investigation of the modern mathematics reform movement in Brazil. The main focus is the dissemination of reform ideology to the Brazilian mathematics education community and the outcomes resulting from misinterpretations of the intended curriculum during the implementation process. (Author/JJK)

Presents reasons advanced for using history in mathematics education, ways of using history in the mathematics classroom and the use of history in teaching mathematics. Provides distinctions between the latter two points. (MDH)

Discusses the concept of ideology; analyzes the construction of meaning in music; discusses similarities and differences relative to mathematics, focusing on mathematical proof; and provides a framework to make sense of the mathematics curriculum and the way in which knowledge is constructed within it. (Contains 39 references.) (MKR)