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OverviewThe Math(s) Fix: An Education Blueprint for the AI Age is a groundbreaking book that exposes why maths education is in crisis worldwide and how the only fix is a fundamentally new mainstream subject. It argues that today's maths education is not working to elevate society with modern computation, data science and AI. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Conrad WolframPublisher: Wolfram Media Inc Imprint: Wolfram Media Inc ISBN: 9781579550295ISBN 10: 1579550290 Pages: 332 Publication Date: 10 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"A devastating assault on this parody of modern education comes from the information technology radical, Conrad Wolfram. Called The Math(s) Fix, it portrays maths as a subject which, perhaps like others, is trapped in the pre-computer age. -- Simon Jenkins, Journalist and BBC Broadcaster ""The Guardian"" Conrad lays out a clear vision for how we can transform mathematics"" ""from a subject that terrifies many students, to one that inspires and is universally applicable. Rather than simply memorising procedures, we should allow students to harness the power of computers and develop completely new ways of thinking. -- Philipp Legner, founder of Mathigon.org ""Publisher"" Wolfram does an effective job of analyzing the problems with contemporary math education, and he makes a strong case for change. His writing is strong and often clever . . . it makes for enjoyable reading on what might ordinarily be a dry subject. ... A solid and thoughtful analysis. -- Kirkus Reviews ""Publisher""" A devastating assault on this parody of modern education comes from the information technology radical, Conrad Wolfram. Called The Math(s) Fix, it portrays maths as a subject which, perhaps like others, is trapped in the pre-computer age. -- Simon Jenkins, Journalist and BBC Broadcaster ""The Guardian"" Conrad lays out a clear vision for how we can transform mathematics"" ""from a subject that terrifies many students, to one that inspires and is universally applicable. Rather than simply memorising procedures, we should allow students to harness the power of computers and develop completely new ways of thinking. -- Philipp Legner, founder of Mathigon.org ""Publisher"" Wolfram does an effective job of analyzing the problems with contemporary math education, and he makes a strong case for change. His writing is strong and often clever . . . it makes for enjoyable reading on what might ordinarily be a dry subject. ... A solid and thoughtful analysis. -- Kirkus Reviews ""Publisher"" A devastating assault on this parody of modern education comes from the information technology radical, Conrad Wolfram. Called The Math(s) Fix, it portrays maths as a subject which, perhaps like others, is trapped in the pre-computer age. -- Simon Jenkins, Journalist and BBC Broadcaster The Guardian Conrad lays out a clear vision for how we can transform mathematics from a subject that terrifies many students, to one that inspires and is universally applicable. Rather than simply memorising procedures, we should allow students to harness the power of computers and develop completely new ways of thinking. -- Philipp Legner, founder of Mathigon.org Publisher Wolfram does an effective job of analyzing the problems with contemporary math education, and he makes a strong case for change. His writing is strong and often clever . . . it makes for enjoyable reading on what might ordinarily be a dry subject. ... A solid and thoughtful analysis. -- Kirkus Reviews Publisher Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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