The Canadian Mathematics Teacher – Volume 1
Winter 1982
Publication of the Mathematics Council of The Alberta Teachers’ Association
9 – 10
Alton T. Olson
Contrary to a likely interpretation of the title, I am not advocating the deletion of geometry from the mathematics curriculum. In fact, I am quite concerned about the near future of geometry in the curriculum and would not wish to see its position eroded any more than it is. I am concerned because the coming emphasis on and enthusiasm for computer literacy and microcomputer applications could easily push geometry further into the background, simply because geometry doesn’t lend itself easily to micro-computer uses.