DESIGNING A HIGH-SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ALL STUDENTS

Authors
ALPER L FENDEL D FRASER S RESEK D
Citation
L. Alper et al., DESIGNING A HIGH-SCHOOL MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ALL STUDENTS, American journal of education, 106(1), 1997, pp. 148-178
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Education & Educational Research
Journal title
American journal of education → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956744
Volume
106
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
148 - 178
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6744(1997)106:1<148:DAHMCF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The Interactive Mathematics Program has created a four-year secondary- school curriculum designed to provide a sound mathematics background f or all secondary students. This article describes various characterist ics that must go into such a curriculum in order for it to be successf ul with all students and discusses crucial elements that are needed fo r its successful implementation.