Hans Freudenthal (17 September 1905–13 October 1990)

Recorded are some biographical data about the late professor Freudenthal along with some indications about his mathematical work. In an appendix a tiny part of his mathematical work which can be explained in a fairly direct manner is discussed.This is the somewhat modified text of a commemorative address given at the annual meeting of the Wiskundig Genootschap, the Dutch mathematical society, on April 5, 1991, cf. Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde, 9 (1991), 131–136.     

Value orientations: a description of teachers' goals for student learning

This study examined the extent to which physical educators made consistent decisions regarding goals for student learning within five educational value orientations. The research examined value orientations within hypothetical educational situations as represented by a paper and pencil inventory. Ninety physical educators in three school districts in the midwest completed the Value Orientation Inventory (VOI). Total scores from each value orientation on the VOI were converted to T-scores and used to divide teachers into two groups representing high and low priority categories. Chi-square tests were used to examine the data by gender, teaching level, and teacher's years of experience. Results indicated that 97% of the physical educators made consistent curricular and instructional decisions within one or more of the value orientations. There were no significant differences based on gender, level, or teaching experience.     

The Perils of Responsibility Sharing

How can we excuse educators from the responsibility of meeting prevailing ethical standards for test preparation practice? How far apart are test makers and others on the appropriateness of different practices? Don't all parties to the testing process have important responsibilities?