About the Book
The teaching and learning of mathematics in Alberta - one of three Canadian provinces sharing a border with Montana - has a long and storied history. An integral part of the past 50 years (1962-2012) of this history has been delta-K: Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association. This volume, which presents ten memorable articles from each of the past five decades, that is, 50 articles from the past 50 years of the journal, provides an opportunity to share this rich history with a wide range of individuals interested in the teaching and learning of mathematics and mathematics education. Each decade begins with an introduction, providing a historical context, and concludes with a commentary from a prominent member of the Alberta mathematics education community. As a result, this monograph provides a historical account as well as a contemporary view of many of the trends and issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics. This volume is meant to serve as a resource for a variety of individuals, including teachers of mathematics, mathematics teacher educators, mathematics education researchers, historians, and undergraduate and graduate students. Most importantly, this volume is a celebratory retrospective on the work of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
Table of Contents:
The MCATA Constitution.
Foreword, Marj Farris and Florence Glanfield.
Preface, Egan Chernoff and Gladys Sterenberg.
Introduction, Gladys Sterenberg and Egan Chernoff.
1960s.
The '60s—Eventful and Memorable, Werner Liedtke.
Chapter 1. On Geometry, L. W. Kunelius.
Chapter 2. "Polyan" Mathematics, H. F. McCall.
Chapter 3. Overview of Change: Or a Look at the Forest Before We Can't See It for the Trees, E. A. Krider.
Chapter 4. Can High School Students Learn Some of the Concepts of Modern Mathematics? Nora Chell and W. F. Coulson.
Chapter 5. Discovery or Programming, William F. Coulson.
Chapter 6. What Is Modern Mathematics? Elizabeth Caleski.
Chapter 7. A Coordinated Review of Recent Research Conducted in the Department of Elementary Education University of Alberta Relevant to Mathematics Education, W. G. Cathcart and W. W. Liedtke.
Chapter 8. Using the Overhead Projector: Some Random Notes, Murray R. Falk.
Chapter 9. Some New Math in Old Ruts, H. L. Larson.
Chapter 10. Research in the Classroom: Reading in the Field of Mathematics, R. W. Cleveland.
Commentary: Mathematics Teaching and Learning in the 1960s as Reflected in delta-K, Tom Kieren.
1970s.
Introduction to Mathematics Teaching and Learning in the 1970s, Klaus Puhlmann.
Chapter 11. Mathematical Preparation of Alberta Math Teachers, Donald O. Nelson.
Chapter 12. The Current Status of High School Calculus, Murray R. Falk.
Chapter 13. "New Math" Sparks Lively Debate, Saskatchewan Bulletin
Chapter 14. What is CAMT?, H. J. Promhouse.
Chapter 15. More To It Than You Think, Marion Loring.
Chapter 16. 1.4 Kilograms of Hamburger and a Liter of Milk Please, S. A. Lindstedt.
Chapter 17. The Teaching and Learning of Secondary School Mathematics, H. W. Van Brummelen.
Chapter 18. Basics in Junior High, Bernie Biedron.
Chapter 19. Thanks for Your Response: Editor's Report on Calculator Questionnaire, Ed Carriger.
Chapter 20. Researcher in the Classroom: Constructive Rational Number Tasks, T. E. Kieren.
Commentary: Mathematics Education in the 1970s: A Retroperspective, David Pimm.
1980s.
Mathematics Education in Alberta in the 1980s, Len Bonifacio.
Chapter 21. Statistics in the High School, Dennis G. Haack.
Chapter 22. An Alternative Course for the "I Hate Math and I've Never Been Any Good At It" Student, Elaine V. Alton and Judith L. Gersting.
Chapter 23. Expecting Girls to Be Poor in Math: Alternatively, Chance for a New Start, Gordon Nicol.
Chapter 24. A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Mathematics, Sol E. Sigurdson.
Chapter 25. If This Is Television, Shouldn't My Intelligence Be Insulted? Kate Le Maistre.
Chapter 26. Logo: An Opportunity for Synthesis, Self-Control and Sharing, J. Dale Burnett.
Chapter 27. Readability: A Factor in Textbook Evaluation, Yvette M. d'Entremont.
Chapter 28. Combining Literature and Mathematics: Making Math Books and Finding Math Concepts in Books, Bernard R. Yvon and Jane Zaitz.
Chapter 29. Psychology in Teaching Mathematics, Marlow Ediger.
Chapter 30. Researcher in the Classroom: The Development of Problem-Solving Skills: Some Suggested Activities (Part II), John B. Percevault.
Commentary: 1980s: An Agenda in Action, A Decade of Change, A. Craig Loewen.
1990s.
The Dawn of the Information Age, Darryl Smith.
Chapter 31. It's All Greek to Me: Math Anxiety, Darlene Hubber.
Chapter 32. Moving Out of the Comfort Zone, Marie Hauk and Bryan Quinn.
Chapter 33. Learning About Computers and Mathematics: A Student Perspective, Craig M. Findlay.
Chapter 34. Building a Professional Memory: Articulating Knowledge About Teaching Mathematics, Barry Onslow and Art Geddis.
Chapter 35. Enhancing Mathematics Teaching in the Context of the Curriculum and Professional Standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Klaus Puhlmann.
Chapter 36. Computers in Classrooms: Essential Learning Tool... or Program for Disaster? Alison Dickie.
Chapter 37. Mathematics as Problem Solving—A Japanese Way, Daiyo Sawada.
Chapter 38. Western Canadian Protocol: The Common Curriculum Framework (K-12 Mathematics), Hugh Sanders and Gina Vivone-Vernon.
Chapter 39. Multiculturalism and Equities Issues: Selected Experiences and Reflections, Werner W. Liedtke.
Chapter 40. Researcher in the Classroom: Implementing Manipulatives in Mathematics Teaching, A. Craig Loewen.
Commentary: delta-K in the 1990s: Learning Mathematics with Meaning, Elaine Simmt.
2000s.
Some Mentions in the Aughts, Mark Mercer.
Chapter 41. Enhancing Numeracy in the Early Years, Werner W. Liedtke.
Chapter 42. Teaching Mathematics for Peace, David Wagner.
Chapter 43. Emergent Insights into Mathematical Intelligence from Cognitive Science, Brent Davis.
Chapter 44. Secondary Mathematics Education Curriculum Developments: Reflecting on Canadian Trends, Florence Glanfield.
Chapter 45. Noticing as a Form of Professional Development in Teaching Mathematics, Julie S Long.
Chapter 46. Textbooks in Mathematics Learning: The Potential for Misconceptions, Ann Kajander and Miroslav Lovric.
Chapter 47. Rationale Gone Missing: A Comparative and Historical Curriculum Search, Lynn McGarvey.
Chapter 48. Perceptions of Problem Solving in Elementary Curriculum, Jennifer Holm.
Chapter 49. To Become Wise to the World Around Us: Multiple Perspectives of Relating Indigenous Knowledges and Mathematics Education, Gladys Sterenberg, Liz Barrett, Narcisse Blood, Florence Glanfield, Lisa Lunney Borden, Theresa McDonnell, Cynthia Nicol, and Harley Weston.
Chapter 50. Researcher in the Classroom: Developing Inquiry-Based Teaching Through Lesson Study, Olive Chapman, Krista Letts, and Lynda MacLellan.
Commentary: Mathematics Education for the Twenty-First Century, Olive Chapman.
Final Commentary: Looking Back on Our Selected Writings from Fifty Years of delta-K, Egan Chernoff and Gladys Sterenberg.
About the Author :
Egan J. Chernoff, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Gladys Sterenberg, Mount Royal University, Canada
