Discrete Mathematics in Primary and Secondary Schools in the United States
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This article provides a status report on discrete mathematics in America’s schools, including an overview of publications and programs that have had major impact. It discusses why discrete mathematics should be introduced in the schools and the authors’ efforts to advocate, facilitate, and support the adoption of discrete mathematics topics in the schools. Their perspective is that discrete mathematics should be viewed not only as a collection of new and interesting mathematical topics, but, more importantly, as a vehicle for providing teachers with a new way to think about traditional mathematical topics and new strategies for engaging their students in the study of mathematics. Kurzreferat: Der Artikel beschreibt, wie Inhalte der Diskreten Mathematik im Curriculum amerikanischer Schulen berücksichtigt werden. Er gibt darüber hinaus einen Überblick über relevante Forschungsprogramme und einschlägige Publikationen zu diesem Thema. Die Autoren diskutieren, warum die Diskrete Mathematik in der Schule unterrichtet werden sollte. Es geht nicht nur darum, dass damit neue und interessante Inhalte vermittelt werden können. Vielmehr ist die Diskrete Mathematik geeignet, Lehrerinnen und Lehrern ein neues Bild von Mathematik zu vermitteln. Diese Sichtweise ist geeignet, Schülerinnen und Schüler für mathematisches Arbeiten zu motivieren. ZDM-Classifikation: B70, D30, E40, N70
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