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John A. Paulos — Avoiding Innumeracy (EP. 219)
Jun 6, 2024
John A. Paulos, Professor, Mathematician, and Writer, discusses math education, puzzles, cognitive biases, innumeracy, randomness ignorance, anchoring bias, Monty Hall problem, ideal math courses, nudging, and more. Topics include practical math teaching methods, misconceptions in statistics, strategies for confidence intervals, critical thinking through math, nudging in behavioral economics, and math in financial disasters.
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- Making math relatable through real-world examples enhances comprehension.
- Abstract thinking in decision-making challenges assumptions for better outcomes.
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The Power of Redefining Mathematics Education
Changing the way math is taught, embedding it in everyday activities, like playing games in elementary school, and using real-world examples like calculating percentages in recipes or understanding the scale of numbers from millions to trillions are crucial to fostering a positive relationship with mathematics and enhancing comprehension.
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