Survival of the Fitness: Mathematical Activity as a Union of Content and Process

Authors

  • Nat Banting

Abstract

Guided by an unexpected trigonometric argument offered by a student, this article proposes an evolutionary metaphor of fittest versus fitness as a way to envision mathematical activity that honors the intent of standards documents that include both process and content standards.

Author Biography

Nat Banting

Nat Banting is a mathematics teacher in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and a M.Ed. graduate from the University of Alberta. He actively contributes his thoughts concerning the teaching and learning of mathematics on social media, blogging at natbanting.com/blog and tweeting as @NatBanting.

References

Bateson, G. (1972). Steps to an ecology of mind. New York, NY: Ballantine Books.

National Governors Association Center for Best Practices & Council of Chief State School Officers. (2010). Common core state standards for mathematics. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/Math/

Ohio Department of Education (2017). Ohio’s learning standards, mathematics. Retrieved from http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Mathematics/Ohio-s-Learning-Standards-in-Mathematics/MATH-Standards-2017.pdf.aspx

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Published

2018-08-10

How to Cite

Banting, N. (2018). Survival of the Fitness: Mathematical Activity as a Union of Content and Process. hio ournal of chool athematics, 79(1). etrieved from http://voyager.janeway.systems:9999/index.php/OJSM/article/view/6424

Issue

Vol. 79: Summer 2018

Section

Articles

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