Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 All too often, the average person is daunted by the mention of mathematics as something to be used in solving problems or explaining life around us. Many sports scientists, exercise physiologists, doctors and other professionals have a very poor ability to understand, let alone use, some of the most basic concepts in mathematics. Sometimes this leads to comments stating that mathematics is for mathematicians and physicists, not for those working in the " natural " or biological sciences or therapies. This is really a sad scenario, but it has a great deal to do with the way in which mathematics is taught to us when we are very young. The following website addresses this problem as it applies to the teaching of " math " in the USA: <http://mathematicallycorrect.com/> The teaching of physics probably is quite similar, because we often encounter the most glaring errors in the application of basic physics and mechanics to the understanding of human movement in the therapeutic professions, even among those with higher university degrees. Dr Mel C Siff Denver, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2001 Report Share Posted January 2, 2001 A good book about the subject is " Inummeracy " by os ISBN 0-679-72601-2 See the author's web page at: http://www.math.temple.edu/~paulos/ Shaun Le Conte Sarnia, Ontario, Canada __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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