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Hall, Rachel W. – PRIMUS, 2007
The course described in this article, "Multicultural Mathematics," aims to strengthen and expand students' understanding of fundamental mathematics--number systems, arithmetic, geometry, elementary number theory, and mathematical reasoning--through study of the mathematics of world cultures. In addition, the course is designed to explore the…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Number Systems, Number Concepts, Liberal Arts
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Adams, Verna M.; McLeod, Douglas B. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1979
The hypothesis was tested that students with a field-independent cognitive style would learn most about numeration systems if they had minimum guidance and maximum opportunity for discovery through the use of manipulative materials. Data were gathered on 46 prospective elementary school teachers. The hypothesis was supported. (Author/MH)
Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Cognitive Style, College Mathematics, Discovery Learning