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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherNational Academies Press
ISBN-100309042348
ISBN-139780309042345
eBay Product ID (ePID)130733
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameOn the Shoulders of Giants : New Approaches to Numeracy
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1990
SubjectStudy & Teaching
TypeTextbook
AuthorNational Research Council Staff
Subject AreaMathematics
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight21 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN90-041566
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal513/.071073
SynopsisA vision of the richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns., What mathematics should be learned by today's young people as well as tomorrow's workforce? On the Shoulders of Giants is a vision of richness of mathematics expressed in essays on change, dimension, quantity, shape, and uncertainty, each of which illustrate fundamental strands for school mathematics. These essays expand on the idea of mathematics as the language and science of patterns, allowing us to realize the importance of providing hands-on experience and the development of a curriculum that will enable students to apply their knowledge to diverse numerical problems., Essays discuss different methods and philosophies of teaching mathematics, seeking to solve the problem of educational decay.