How Old Is the Shepherd? An Essay about Mathematics Education.

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Curriculum; Elementary Secondary Education; Mathematics Anxiety; Mathematics Education; Misconceptions; Problem Solving; Student Attitudes; Teacher Education

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United States has produced a generation of students who engage in problem solving without regard for common sense or the text of the problem. Three factors bear the blame: societal beliefs about mathematics, the typical math curriculum, and deficiencies in teacher preparation. New conceptions about learning should help spawn curriculum, instruction, and assessment reforms. (22 references) (MLH)

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EJ459412