Dr Zoltan Dienes is a world-famous theorist and tireless
practitioner of the 'new mathematics' - an approach to mathematics
learning which uses games, songs and dance to make it more
appealing to children. Holder of numerous honorary degrees, Dr
Dienes has had a long and fruitful career, breaking new ground and
gaining many followers with his revolutionary ideas of learning
often complex mathematical concepts in such fun ways that children
are often unaware that they are learning anything. This is an
honest account of an academic radical, covering his sometimes
unconventional childhood in Hungary, France, Germany and Britain,
his peripatetic academic career, his successes and failures and his
personal affairs. Occasionally sad or moving, frequently amusing
and always fascinating, this autobiography shares some of the
intelligence, spirit and humanity that have made Dr Dienes such a
landmark figure in mathematics education. A 'must-read' for anyone
with a professional interest in the field, this is also an
absorbing and frank book for anyone interested in the life of a man
of ideas who was not afraid to take on the might of the
traditionalist educational establishment.
General
Imprint: |
Upfront Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2003 |
Authors: |
Z.P. Dienes
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
580 |
Edition: |
New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84426-192-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Mathematics >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-84426-192-1 |
Barcode: |
9781844261925 |
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