STATISTICS MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION

Mathematics Education and Statistics Education : Meeting Points and Perspectives

This article will discuss the research currently underway at PUC-São Paulo that represents links between Mathematics Education and Statistics Education. We shall discuss how these two areas of knowledge are entwined, verifying the advantages and consequences of these interrelationships. The National Curriculum Parameters, which specify the Mathematics curriculum for the Brazilian school system,...

What ain’t mathematics education?!

Abstract: In 1996 at the first Iranian Mathematics Education Conference (IMEC1) that was held in Isfahan. I obliged myself as a mathematics educator, to inform the mathematics community at large by presenting a paper entitled “what is mathematics education?” to pave the way for the establishment of the master program of mathematics education in Iran. Now, after 16 years, we need to reflect on t...

Pamphlet as a tool for continuing medical education: performance assessment in a randomized controlled interventional study

  Background: Pamphlet is a tool used for distance continuous professional development programs. In this study, we assessed the impact of an educational pamphlet on improving prescription writing errors in general physicians’ performance.   Methods : In this randomized controlled interventional study, we prepared a training pamphlet according to the most prevalent prescription writing problems....

Philosophy of Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Philosophy of Mathematics Education

Environmental education as a solution tool for the prevention of water pollution

Water is the origin of life. 3/4 of the Earth's surface is covered by water and all living things must have water to survive. Life without water can not be considered. Despite this, of all living things only humans exploit, waste and pollute this vital natural resource. Raising awareness of the people on this issue is of great importance. At this point, environmental education is a key concept....