Efforts of schools and universities in Ohio to improve the articulation between their programs in mathematics are described. The focus is on a junior-year testing program in the schools and a project to develop an electric course in mathematics for underprepared college-intending seniors. (MNS)

Math teaching involves more development of computational skills than problem solving and concept analysis. Presented are four areas to consider in attacking the problem. (MD)

Mathematics curricula in Japan, Taiwan and the United States are compared for concepts and skills, and a cross-national test of mathematics achievement is described. Among selected first- and fifth-grade children, students in Japan and Taiwan consistently outperformed their American counterparts. Achievement levels and curriculum content do not…

Discusses reform in mathematics education in Malaysia since the late sixties until early 1982, highlighting important features of the reform and main factors, including educational background and contributions to the shaping of these features. Educational problems/issues likely to influence a forthcoming reform in the wider context of educational…

Identifies issues related to science/mathematics education in precollege schooling. Issues discussed are products of a conceptual analysis and synthesis of reports, surveys, and other documents issued by scientific/professional societies within the past decade. Issues relate to curriculum, instruction, learning, educational quality, teachers, and…

An approach to inservice training for teachers of elementary mathematics, designed to meet a set of common problems, is noted. The organization places a mathematics course between two education courses. A sandwich approach to whole number arithmetic is detailed. The method is viewed workable for any mathematics curriculum area. (MP)

Summarizes descriptions presented at a symposium at the recent American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington, D.C. on how science and mathematics are taught at the precollege level in some countries that are the U.S.'s chief competitors in science and technology fields. (Author/JN)

A multidisciplinary team research project to document the relationship between environmental and cultural features of Papua New Guinea, cognitive development, and mathematics learning is described. (MP)

The typical structure of mathematics tracks in secondary education is described. Mastery of arithmetic skills at grade level in the elementary grades is seen to be of critical importance for students to succeed in secondary mathematics and be able to look forward to a wide choice of careers as adults. (MP)

The results of three national surveys about mathematics teaching are summarized and analyzed. Topics discussed include: patterns of instructional style; teacher abilities, attitudes, and beliefs; changing school mathematics; and the task ahead. (MK)

The controversy over what should be included in the mathematics curriculum is analyzed. Positions of the National Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (NACOME), the National Institute of Education (NIE), and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) are outlined. The NCSM list of basic mathematics skill areas is presented.…

Describes a research project that examined the effects of the Computer-Intensive Algebra (CIA) and traditional algebra curricula on students' (N=802) understanding of the function concept. Results indicate that CIA students achieved a better understanding of functions and were better at the components of modeling, interpreting, and translating.…

Describes an interdisciplinary project encompassing English, history, public speaking, and mathematics that allows students to experience success with integrating mathematics into real world experiences. (DDR)

Argues that mathematics educators face a new set of challenges and choices as society becomes more information-based and demands a higher level of mathematical literacy. Compares the mathematical content of eighth-grade lessons across different countries. (DDR)

Examines selected first-grade mathematics textbooks used in Japanese and American schools. Focus points of analysis include size and volume, repetition, length of explanations, mathematics content, gender issues, and the relevance of the pictures to the mathematics content. Contains 16 references. (DDR)