On 26 Feb 2003 at 11:23, Herman Rubin wrote: . . . . not a batch of formulas which are to be observed ritually > without understanding. There is absolutely no evidence that > learning to do arithmetic helps in understanding numbers;
Do you have some references on this, and , when at it, about what really helps for understanding numbers. Kjetil Halvorsen in > fact, it is questionable that most high school teachers of > mathematics understand the properties of the number systems. > > >i think your argument has merit at the top end ... but, from there down i > >have serious doubts > > > -- > This address is for information only. I do not claim that these views > are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University. > Herman Rubin, Deptartment of Statistics, Purdue University > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (765)494-6054 FAX: (765)494-0558 > . > . > ================================================================= > Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the > problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: > . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . > ================================================================= . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
