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Informationen zum Autor Martin Abbott , Ph.D., is director of the WSRC and professor of sociology at Seattle Pacific University. He specializes in evaluation research and statistical analysis of large data sets. Duane Baker , Ed.D., is president of The BERC Group and an expert in assessment, classroom observation, and teaching reforms. Karen Smith , Ed.D., is winner of a presidential award in mathematics education and an experienced elementary math teacher, school administrator, and consultant to public schools. Thomas Trzyna , Ph.D., is a specialist in international education and a co-author of Toward a Global Ph.D. Klappentext This is an important book for policy makers, school leaders, teachers, parents, and anyone who wants to make sense of the "math wars"--the debate that has raged since the late 1980s over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren. Zusammenfassung Washington State is about to enter the phase of the 'math wars'. Since the late 1980s! the debate over how best to teach mathematics to schoolchildren has raged worldwide among educators! politicians! and parents. This title assesses the state of math education! and reviews its history and development. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Abbreviations Used in the Text Introduction 1. What the World is Thinking 2. The American Dilemma 3. Math Education in Washington State 4. Conclusions and Implications Bibliography Index About the Authors
