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Folk Mathematics.
Maier, Eugene – Mathematics Teaching, 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:…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematical Applications, Mathematics Curriculum