21 APR 2014 by ideonexus
Five Strands of Mathematical Literacy
Recognizing that no term captures completely all aspects of expertise, competence,
knowledge, and facility in mathematics, we have chosen mathematical proficiency to capture what we think it means for anyone to learn mathematicssuccessfully. Mathematical proficiency, as we see it, has five strands:
• conceptual understanding—comprehension of mathematical concepts, operations, and relations
• procedural fluency—skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and a...Folksonomies: education mathematics
Folksonomies: education mathematics
Cognitive tools.