The goal of the book is to technologically enhance the preparation of mathematics school teachers, using an electronic spreadsheet integrated with tools capable of sophisticated symbolic computations such as Maple. The content of the book is a combination of mathematical ideas and concepts associated with pre-college problem solving curriculum and their extensions into more advanced mathematical topics.
The book provides prospective and practising teachers with a foundation for developing a deep understanding of many concepts fundamental to the teaching of school mathematics. It also provides the teachers with technical expertise in designing spreadsheet-based computational environments.
Consistent with the current worldwide guidelines for technology-enhanced teacher preparation, the book emphasizes the integration of context, mathematics, and technology as a method for teaching mathematics. Throughout the book, a number of mathematics education documents developed around the world (Australia, Canada, England, Japan, Singapore, United States) are reviewed as appropriate.
