{"product_id":"winning-the-math-wars-9780295989679","title":"Winning the Math Wars","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWashington 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It discusses the current status of mathematics education in the US, including dominant philosophies such as traditionalism and constructivism, cross-cultural studies, student learning, curriculum, instruction, and assessment…. They have identified teachers as the key element for successful reform in mathematics education and recommend that teachers receive support to present their materials effectively in the classroom. Summing Up: Recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations Used in the Text\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. What the World is Thinking\u003cbr\u003e 2. The American Dilemma\u003cbr\u003e 3. Math Education in Washington State\u003cbr\u003e 4. Conclusions and Implications\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400918311255,"sku":"9780295989679","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/winning-the-math-wars-9780295989679","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}