Most mathematical ideas can be taught with simplicity. It may be necessary to give up the phrase "mathematics education" and replace it with "basic quantitative literacy." (Author)

Humorous recounting of the trials and tribulations of someone with a photographic mind for retrieval of information but no learning mechanisms provided by her instructors for releasing stored data towards practical use -- especially in the area of mathematics. (See EA 504 500.) (WM)

A mathematics laboratory should be a learning environment where many young minds decide that mathematics is more than practicing "sums" that the teacher assigns. (Author)

A brief look at Planning-Programing-Budgeting Systems, which are sound principles of decision-making and problem-solving, with illustrations of their application to persons serving in various roles throughout the school system. (Author/HB)

Discussed are techniques of presentation and solution of the Classical Cake Problem. A frosted cake with a square base is to be cut into n pieces with the volume of cake and frosting the same for each piece. Needed are minimal geometric concepts and the formula for the volume of a prism. (JP)

Ideas are suggested as to how teachers can help students deal intelligently with questions of value in the classroom. Steps to use in approaching the conflicting issues related to promotion of world peace are outlined. (KM)

The theme for the column is composing and solving problems. One section has teacher-developed problems for the primary grades. The other section contains student-authored problems for the upper grades, submitted for a student problem contest. (LS)

Article considered whether pupils' creative thinking and problem solving abilities can be improved through direct educational efforts. (Author/RK)

Described an MBA program at Babson College, where students participated in a course designed to increase their creative problem-solving abilities, while providing them with realistic experience in several executive operations. (Author/RK)

By using analogies, artists and engineers have made many imaginative creations; moreover, when ninth-grade vocational students received training in synectics (an analogy-based technique) there was a highly significant increase in their originality and elaboration (Torrance creative-thinking tests), and their approach to shop projects and careers…

Considered the problems of dental educators and the dental profession in Europe. (Author/RK)

Article focused on the issue of participating in matters of immediate and widespread concern, on involving ourselves with the problems of others. (Author/RK)

Examined the role of school experiences in the preparation of teachers. (Author/RK)

Describes a kind of final exam questions that encourage creative thinking and problem solving and involvement by the students. Five examples from a course on neoclassic literature are provided. (TO)