How is mathematics used by those in the pubic domain? To address this question, explore the news or print media in the next few days to get an idea of its power to decide. What does this imply for the teaching of mathematics, constructivism, and who can do mathematics?
Mathematics is used in nearly everything. This means that we must prepare every child to do mathematics. Service, business, public, etc...all sectors rely heavily on math. From simple things like making correct change at the grocery store to making complex public and private sector budgets - math is all around us. This has serious implications for the teaching of mathematics. We must ensure that it is being taught in a way that the students learn best. Mathematics must be comprised of meaningful learning. Students have to be able to make connections with events in their everyday lives to make math relevant. Constructivism must be employed. Student-centered classrooms are necessary to foster the deeper understandings required today. Math is no longer teacher-centered with rules and procedures. Students have to be able to construct their own knowledge and make connections among mathematical ideas. Everyone can, and must, do mathematics.
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this exercise gave me a better appreciation for the widespread uses of math in everyday life. I never really reflected on that before. I like how you showed the importance of math from the most basic of tasks to the most complex.
As time pass, things change. To be competitive with students aboard, students must be able to construct their own knowledge and make connections of their ideas
I agree that everyone "can and must do math".Math is everywhere and in almost everything. That is why it must be taught and learned. It is our responsibility as teachers to make it meaningful for our students so that they will want to learn it.
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