The purpose of this module is to teach the basic metric measures of length, area, volume, capacity, mass, and temperature. It introduces students to metric prefixes, abbreviations, and unit conversions with the system. Illustrative and optional material compares metric measures to our familiar American standard measures. The purposes are…

The twenty-two essays on problem solving included in this publication give ideas and examples for use in the classroom at all levels of instruction. Topics discussed in the essays include but are not limited to: problem posing, clues from research, story problems, calculators, textbook problems, and measuring problem solving. Polya's heuristics as…

This report is concerned with the observation that many teenagers and adults are unable to apply arithmetic even when they know how to perform the operations. It is speculated that this is probably due to not having been taught when to use the fundamental operations. Examples of types of "real" problems which require the various…

Presented is the annual report of the Developmental Mathematics Curriculum Committee (DMC), a standing committee of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC). Organized in 1974, DMC is comprised of members of AMATYC interested in developmental mathematics. Developmental mathematics is roughly defined as remedial…

The process of change and development of the mathematics curriculum in the United States is reviewed. Fundamental changes of implemented curricula from 1960-1980 are discussed in the light of the considerable efforts at reform during the 1950's and 1960's. Elements of the educational system are mapped out, and reasons for the lack of effective…

An attempt is made to define the meaning of invention and innovation in mathematics education in order to help develop guidelines for policies of research and development in this area. Spectrums of invention in the realms of geometry and group theory are proposed as models of ordering understanding of creative activity within mathematics. This…

This report reviews the Elementary Mathematics Testing Project of Alberta, Canada. The program attempted to determine the effectiveness of the elementary mathematics program using tests based on the program objectives. The project was carried out in Northern Alberta (Zone 1) during the 1978-79 school year. The revised mathematics curriculum,…

This paper is divided into three parts. Part I connects the reality of the classroom with the idealism which arises from some of the problem solving literature. It is argued that a broader concept of problem solving is needed to provide a perspective for bridging the gap between the conceptions of problem solving in the literature and typical…

This teacher's guide is designed for teaching BASIC and introducing students to the use of the computer by means of a series of short written lessons. The purpose of such a series is so that classroom time required for the series would not seriously hinder the progress of the normal course of study, and each student would have an opportunity to…

This book is one of a series of five providing a description of the Hewlett-Packard Mathematics Drill and Practice Program for the computer. Complete operating procedures for the program are given. Contents include: (1) introduction; (2) things to know before operating the system; (3) creating records and files; (4) daily tasks; (5) occasional…

This handbook has been prepared for the proctor at a school using the Hewlett-Packard Mathematics Drill and Practice Program. Procedures are given for supervising students, maintaining the terminals, and supplying information to others concerned with the program. Contents include: (1) introduction; (2) starting the drill and practice program; (3)…

To identify the early precursors of interest or disinterest in mathematics, this study focused on the mathematical attitudes, aptitude, and achievement of males and females in grades 3-6. Some general personality factors which might affect participation were also examined. The results indicate that sex differences in attitudes are evident as early…

The purposes of this study were: (1) to identify those attitudes toward mathematics courses at selected institutions; (2) to assess the relationship of those attitudes to selected variables; and (3) to study the effect of those attitudes upon the learning of mathematics in the selected courses. Data were collected upon 420 freshmen in a…

This paper reports on the Virginia Conference on Lower Division Mathematics held on April 21, 1978 in Richmond, Virginia. It was sponsored by the Maryland-District of Columbia-Virginia Section of the Mathematical Association of America in conjuction with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The purpose of the conference was to…

This paper considers the relationships between mathematics, creativity, and the socioeconomically disadvantaged teenager. The aim is to ascertain better how to recognize the mathematically gifted student and then to pursue the question of how best to facilitate his or her learning of mathematics. Research and other literature are analyzed,…