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Strutchens, Marilyn – 1995
Until recently there have not been many links to students' culture in the mathematics classroom. This may be one of the major barriers to achievement of many groups historically underrepresented in mathematics, for these students may see mathematics as a subject that has very little meaning or value for their current or future lives. This digest…
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education