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Hacker, Andrew

 
9781620973912: The Math Myth: And Other Stem Delusions
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ISBN 10: 162097391X ISBN 13: 9781620973912
Casa editrice: New Pr, 2018

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A New York Timesbestselling author looks at mathematics education in Americawhen its worthwhile, and when its not.

Why do we inflict a full menu of mathematicsalgebra, geometry, trigonometry, even calculuson all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes? While Andrew Hacker has been a professor of mathematics himself, and extols the glories of the subject, he also questions some widely held assumptions in this thought-provoking and practical-minded book.

Does advanced math really broaden our minds? Is mastery of azimuths and asymptotes needed for success in most jobs? Should the entire Common Core syllabus be required of every student? Hacker worries that our nations current frenzied emphasis on STEM is diverting attention from other pursuits and even subverting the spirit of the country. Here, he shows how mandating math for everyone prevents other talents from being developed and acts as an irrational barrier to graduation and careers. He proposes alternatives, including teaching facility with figures, quantitative reasoning, and understanding statistics.

Expanding upon the authors viral New York Times op-ed, The Math Myth is sure to spark a heated and needed national conversationnot just about mathematics but about the kind of people and society we want to be.

Hackers accessible arguments offer plenty to think about and should serve as a clarion call to students, parents, and educators who decry the one-size-fits-all approach to schooling. Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Andrew Hacker is the author of ten books, including The Math Myth: And Other STEM Delusions (The New Press) and the New York Times bestseller Two Nations. He teaches at Queens College and lives in New York City.

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Editore
New Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2018
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
162097391X
ISBN 13 
9781620973912
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
239
Contatto del produttore
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