Subject: Re: [HM] K-12 programs
From: Julio Gonzalez Cabillon (jgc@adinet.com.uy)
Date: Thu Aug 03 2000 - 00:20:28 EDT
Abe Shenitzer wrote:
> Apropos of Milo's remarks about the depersonalization of
> elementary math programs. In 1999 Liping Ma published a
> book titled "Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics:
> Teachers' Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics in China
> and in the United States". It points to the main sources
> of trouble. A profound and sobering review of this book
> by prof. Roger Howe of Yale U. appeared in the NOTICES for
> September 1999, pp.881-887.
It is possible to read this review on-line -- and it should appear
on-screen basically as in the printed version -- if your browser
handles PDF or PS formats. The corresponding URLs are:
http://www.ams.org/notices/199908/rev-howe.pdf
http://www.ams.org/notices/199908/rev-howe.ps
Best wishes to all,
Julio Gonzalez Cabillon
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