Folk Mathematics.

Maier, Eugene

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ERIC Number: EJ241193

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Publication Date: 1980-Dec

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Folk Mathematics.

Maier, Eugene

Mathematics Teaching, n93 p21-23 Dec 1980

An example of an unrealistic "real world" problem from the National Assessment of Educational Progress highlights a comparison of school and "folk" mathematics. The failures of typical problems taught in school and some suggested remedies are featured. (MP) Aspect of National Assessment (NAEP) dealt with in this document: Results (Special Analyses).

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mental Computation, Problem Solving, Relevance (Education)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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