Puzzle-based learning : introduction to critical thinking, mathematics, and problem solving / Zbigniew Michalewicz, Matthew Michalewicz.

By:

Michalewicz, Zbigniew [author.]

Contributor(s):

Michalewicz, Matthew [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Ormond [Vic.] : Hybrid Publishers, 2008Description: xiv, 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

1876462639
9781876462635

Other title:

Introduction to critical thinking, mathematics, and problem solving

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

371.397 22

Contents:

Rules 1 - 2 - 3 -- Mathematical Principles and Problem Types -- Puzzles and Assignments

Summary: "What is missing in most curricula - from elementary school all the way through to university education - is coursework focused on the development of problem-solving skills. Most students never learn how to think about solving problems. Besides being a lot of fun, a puzzle-based learning approach also does a remarkable job of convincing students that (a) science is useful and interesting, (b) the basic courses they take are relevant, (c) mathematics is not that scary (no need to hate it!), and (d) it is worthwhile to stay in school, get a degree, and move into the real world which is loaded with interesting problems (problems perceived as real-world puzzles)" --Publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-326) and index.

Rules 1 - 2 - 3 -- Mathematical Principles and Problem Types -- Puzzles and Assignments

"What is missing in most curricula - from elementary school all the way through to university education - is coursework focused on the development of problem-solving skills. Most students never learn how to think about solving problems. Besides being a lot of fun, a puzzle-based learning approach also does a remarkable job of convincing students that (a) science is useful and interesting, (b) the basic courses they take are relevant, (c) mathematics is not that scary (no need to hate it!), and (d) it is worthwhile to stay in school, get a degree, and move into the real world which is loaded with interesting problems (problems perceived as real-world puzzles)" --Publisher.

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