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Re: MLCS Webinar on April 24: Registration Open
Posted:
Apr 5, 2012 5:04 PM
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Guy,
The $0.16 is irrelevant. But then if I overcharged 1,000,000 customers
by $0.16 (or whatever it is based on usage). $0.16 becomes significant.
The point was that they couldn't solve a really simple problem. BTW: I
failed to give you a second data point in the original posting. Also, my
point was that all these highly trained people could only use what they
had learned in middle school.
This discussion may not be worth the effort because no one knows what is
the proper approach or course or etc.
Ed
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On 4/5/2012 4:09 PM, Guy Brandenburg wrote:
> Electric bills aren't necessarily exactly proportional to the kwh
> used. And does 16 cents really matter anyway?
>
> Guy
>
> On Apr 5, 2012, at 1:27 PM, Ed Laughbaum <elaughba@math.ohio-state.edu
> <mailto:elaughba@math.ohio-state.edu>> wrote:
>
>> Hi Clyde,
>>
>> A couple things...
>>
>> I am glad I could give you a segue to one of your issues that needs
>> discussion - from a posting earlier today. Greenspan & Shanker
>> used the example of teaching the concept of a tax using a pizza and M
>> & M's used to teach addition as an emotional (or personal) contextual
>> situation. This is what I had in mind, but certainly agree with your
>> position.
>>
>> Relative to this post, I have observed that I often see the
>> mathematical literacy proponents argue for proportional reasoning as
>> a mainstay outcome. This in turn, reminded me (recall through neural
>> associations) of an informal survey I took on several colleagues who
>> were not in any of the STEM fields but all had a bachelors degree
>> through a PhD. In the following "problem" everyone used proportional
>> reasoning.
>>
>> If you use 1205 kWh of electricity and your bill is $130, how much is
>> your monthly bill if you use 1225 kWh? Everyone got $132.16 for the
>> answer when it is $132.
>>
>> What I wonder is, if focusing on proportional reasoning will solve
>> this very simple problem (of thinking relationships are
>> proportional), or whether we should be focusing on function. Or
>> something else? Of course, my opinion is on function, but it is an
>> opinion.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ed
>> ===========================================
>> On 4/5/2012 12:27 PM, Clyde Greeno wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Clyde Greeno" <clydegreeno@cox.net>
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:17 AM
>>> To: "Linda Zientek" <lrzientek@yahoo.com>; "AMATYC DMC"
>>> <amatyc-dmc@googlegroups.com>
>>> Subject: Re: MLCS Webinar on April 24: Registration Open
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Webinar description, as posted:
>>>> "Mathematical Literacy for College Students (MLCS) is a new course
>>>> that is part of an AMATYC initiative called New Life for
>>>> Developmental Math as well as the Carnegie Quantway project. It is
>>>> an innovative way to redesign the developmental curriculum,
>>>> providing pathways for the non-STEM student. The course uses
>>>> integrated, contextual lessons to develop conceptual understanding
>>>> and technology to improve mastery of skills. In one semester, a
>>>> student placing into beginning algebra will gain the mathematical
>>>> maturity to be successful in statistics, liberal arts math, or
>>>> intermediate algebra. Reading, writing, critical thinking, and
>>>> problem solving are key components to reaching that goal. Webinar
>>>> participants will learn much more about the course as well as
>>>> receive ideas for course development including a sample course
>>>> outline and a sample lesson. "
>>>> =================
>>>> Excerpt about "Position paper":
>>>> " ... the appropriate preparation that all students should receive
>>>> in developmental math courses. "??
>>>> ================
>>>>
>>>> As yet, I have seen no indication that "Mathematical Literacy for
>>>> College Students" ... or any other "reformed" course ... has
>>>> addressed the need for empowering American adults with strong
>>>> *conceptual understanding* of K-basicAlgebra mathematics ... so
>>>> that they can make school mathematics fully commonsensible to
>>>> children. Most college students are "pre-service" parents ... and
>>>> most of the rest are "in-service" parents. The vast majority arrive
>>>> at college with little mathematical comprehension of K-8
>>>> mathematics ... and colleges typically have not provided it (even
>>>> to pre-service/in-service teachers) ... which explains why the
>>>> schools do/can not do so.
>>>>
>>>> How can we speak of "mathematical literacy" of adults who cannot
>>>> make personal common sense of K-8 mathematics?
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Clyde Greeno,
>>>> Academic Director and
>>>> Clinical Professor of Mathematics Instruction
>>>> The American Institute for the Improvement
>>>> of Mathematics Learning and Instruction
>>>> P.O. Box 54845
>>>> Tulsa, OK 74155
>>>> Tel: 918-836-6284
>>>> e-mail: greeno@malei.org
>>>> website: www.malei.org
>>>>
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Linda Zientek" <lrzientek@yahoo.com>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 9:55 AM
>>>> To: "AMATYC DMC" <amatyc-dmc@googlegroups.com>
>>>> Subject: MLCS Webinar on April 24: Registration Open
>>>>
>>>>> Registration for Kathleen Almy's webinar is open. This is an AMATYC
>>>>> DMC sponsored webinar.
>>>>>
>>>>> New Pathways for Developmental Math: A Look into Mathematical
>>>>> Literacy
>>>>> for College Students
>>>>> Tuesday April 24 at 3 EST/2 CST
>>>>>
>>>>> For more information, visit the DMC website:
>>>>> https://sites.google.com/site/amatycdmc/
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Linda Zientek
>>>>> DMC Chair
>>>>
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>>
>> --
>> Edward Laughbaumwww.math.osu.edu/~laughbaum.6/
>> The Ohio State University
>> 231 West 18th Avenue
>> Columbus, OH 43210
--
Edward Laughbaum www.math.osu.edu/~laughbaum.6/
The Ohio State University
231 West 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
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