Math Education: What If We Started with Sets and Groups Instead of Numbers?
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The post suggests starting math education with sets and groups instead of numbers, a idea that is met with skepticism by commenters who draw parallels to the failed 'New Math' movement.
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ThrowawayR2
about 2 months ago
Starting math educations with sets and groups? Sounds familiar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Math.
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