Descriptor
| Comparative Education | 1 |
| Curriculum Development | 1 |
| Educational Objectives | 1 |
| Educational Trends | 1 |
| History | 1 |
| International Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Education | 1 |
| Program Design | 1 |
| Trend Analysis | 1 |
Source
Author
| D'Ambrosio, Ubiratan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Brazil | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
D'Ambrosio, Ubiratan – 1976
Overall goals and trends in mathematical education are discussed, with emphasis on the question "why teach mathematics?" In an introductory chapter, the philosophy of schooling in various countries is considered, with the suggestion that reasons for teaching mathematics are political as well as philosophical. The historical role of…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends
