Healthy Mathematical Dispositions

This article notes that the goal of mathematics education is the development of a healthy "mathematical disposition," but that the beliefs, negative attitudes, and misconceptions about mathematics and its teaching and learning make the development of healthy dispositions a difficult task. The article makes suggestions on ways for educators to help students to develop more productive dispositions towards mathematics

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Khan, Steven
Format: Article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Daily Express 2007-05
Subjects:Mathematics education, Mathematics teachers, Secondary school mathematics, Secondary school students, Student attitudes,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2139/8717
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