The Math Myth: and other stem delusions
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Andrew Hacker's 2012 New York Times op-ed questioning the requirement of advanced mathematics in our schools instantly became one of the paper's most widely circulated articles. Why, he wondered, do we inflict a full menu of mathematics on all young Americans, regardless of their interests or aptitudes? The Math Myth expands Hacker's scrutiny of many widely held assumptions, like the notions that mathematics broadens our minds and that the entire Common Core syllabus should be required of every student. He worries that a frenzied emphasis on STEM is diverting attention from other pursuits and subverting the spirit of the country. In fact, Hacker honors mathematics as a calling (he has been a professor of mathematics) and extols its glories and its goals. Yet he shows how mandating it for everyone prevents other talents from being developed and acts as an irrational barrier to graduation and careers. He proposes alternatives, including teaching facility with figures, quantitative reasoning, and understanding statistics.
Notes
Hacker, A., & Press, B. (2016). The Math Myth: and other stem delusions. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hacker, Andrew and Barry, Press. 2016. The Math Myth: And Other Stem Delusions. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hacker, Andrew and Barry, Press, The Math Myth: And Other Stem Delusions. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hacker, Andrew, and Barry Press. The Math Myth: And Other Stem Delusions. Unabridged. [United States], Tantor Media, Inc, 2016.
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