Delta-K,  Feature Articles,  Volume 9, Issue 3

COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS PREPARATION FOR WHAT?

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 9 Issue 3, April 1970

7 – 8

COLLEGE PREPARATORY MATHEMATICS PREPARATION FOR WHAT?

Charles R. Eilber

The author begins by questioning the relevance of present high school mathematics curricula to the future historian, musician, English teacher, or articulate layman. The major purpose of any current mathematics course is to prepare the student for the next course. But what of the student whose interests and motivation favor the arts and humanities?