Re: the calculus wars

Mary Jo Powell (mpowell who-is-at sedl.org)
Fri, 21 May 1999 08:37:39 -0500

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>I've never thought of higher mathematics as something one learned because
>it was useful in one's career or home repair. Most people (adults) that I
>catch engaged in functional mathematical activities are relying on systems
>that are strange hybrids of school-math and Lave-ian task-based tools (I'm
>thinking of the famous cottage cheese example).

O.K. I have to know--what is the famous cottage cheese example?

mary jo powell
<mpowell who-is-at sedl.org>
Austin TX

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