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Ep 15. Modern relevance in the math curriculum with Brian Conrad
Aug 25, 2023
Join math professor Brian Conrad as he discusses modern applications of math, debunking myths about the math curriculum, and the importance of a strong math background in quantitative fields. He also highlights issues found in a draft of the California Math Framework and emphasizes the need for better material to convey the relevance of math to students. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in math or education.
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- The California Math Framework (CMF) misrepresents neuroscience claims, highlighting a significant issue with its misleading use of neuroscience to support its arguments.
- The CMF contains dishonest citation misrepresentations regarding tracking, assessment, and devaluing advanced math, exposing a lack of attention to detail and integrity in the document.
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Misrepresentation of Neuroscience in CMF
The podcast episode discusses how the California math framework (CMF) misrepresents neuroscience claims and their implications for math education. One example highlighted in the podcast is a paper cited in the CMF that supposedly found enhanced brain communication and improved student achievement when numbers were seen as visual objects. However, it is revealed that the paper actually focused on adults, not students, and did not involve any brain imaging. Additionally, the study examined large arrays of dots, not the visual representation of numbers as claimed. This highlights a significant issue with the CMF's misleading use of neuroscience to support its arguments.
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