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Peer reviewedBishop, Alan J. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1989
Describes the understanding, nature, and meaning of mathematical culture and the implications of mathematical culture for mathematics education. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Cultural Influences, Cultural Traits, Higher Education
Peer reviewedMathematics and Computer Education, 1987
Presented are reviews of several microcomputer software programs. Included are reviews of: (1) Microstat (Zenith); (2) MathCAD (MathSoft); (3) Discrete Mathematics (True Basic); (4) CALCULUS (True Basic); (5) Linear-Kit (John Wiley); and (6) Geometry Sensei (Broderbund). (RH)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Peer reviewedTeles, Elizabeth, Ed.; And Others – College Mathematics Journal, 1990
Reviewed are two computer software packages for Macintosh microcomputers including "Phase Portraits," an exploratory graphics tool for studying first-order planar systems; and "MacMath," a set of programs for exploring differential equations, linear algebra, and other mathematical topics. Features, ease of use, cost, availability, and hardware…
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedDiFazio, Martha Hunt – Mathematics Teacher, 1990
Suggested are features which should be considered before selecting a specific interactive graphics package. Features that allow for accurate estimates of roots of functions and solutions to systems of equations are illustrated. Six graphics packages are compared including display, tabular options, misleading graphics, printing options, functions…
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Computation, Computer Graphics
