1st Edition
Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving
360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the early 1980s there was virtually no serious communication among the various groups that contribute to mathematics education -- mathematicians, mathematics educators, classroom teachers, and cognitive scientists. Members of these groups came from different traditions, had different perspectives, and rarely gathered in the same place to discuss issues of common interest. Part of the problem... Read more
Contents: Preface. J.L. Schwartz, The Role of Research in Reforming Mathematics Education: A Different Approach. M. Linn, R. Pea, A Discussion of Judah Schwartz's Chapter. B. Reznick, Some Thoughts on Writing for the Putnam. L.C. Larson, Comments on Bruce Reznick's Chapter. I. Olkin, A.H. Schoenfeld, A Discussion of Bruce Reznick's Chapter. A.H. Schoenfeld, Reflections on Doing and Teaching Mathematics. L. Henkin, J.L. Schwartz, A Discussion of Alan Schoenfeld's Chapter. J.J. Kaput, Democratizing Access to Calculus: New Routes to Old Roots. E. Dubinsky, Comments on James Kaput's Chapter. J. Confrey, E. Smith, Comments on James Kaput's Chapter. M. Cohen, A. Knoebel, D.S. Kurtz, D.J. Pengelley, Making Calculus Students Think with Research Projects. B.Y. White, R.G. Douglas, A Discussion of Cohen, Knoebel, Kurtz, and Pengelley's Chapter. E. Dubinsky, A Theory and Practice of Learning College Mathematics. R.G. Wenger, Comments on Ed Dubinsky's Chapter. A.A. diSessa, Comments on Ed Dubinsky's Chapter. S.S. Epp, The Role of Proof in Problem Solving. J.G. Greeno, Comments on Susanna Epp's Chapter. J. Addison, A Discussion of Susanna Epp's Chapter. T.A. Romberg, Classroom Instruction that Fosters Mathemical Thinking and Problem Solving: Connections Between Theory and Practice. G. Leinhardt, Comments of Thomas Romberg's Chapter. R.B. Davis, Comments on Thomas Romberg's Chapter. A.H. Schoenfeld, Epilogue.
Biography
Alan H. Sloane, Alan H. Schoenfeld
"The conversational tone of the book invites anyone interested in reform to engage in a conversation with scholars having distinctly different areas of expertise".
—The Mathematics Teacher"In an interesting and somewhat unique approach, Schoenfeld has essentially put into print a recent conference on college mathematics. A commitment to math education is apparent in contributors to this book."
—Contemporary Psychology"...sets an agenda for future research in undergraduate mathematics education."
—The American Mathematical Monthly
