It’s algebra, but not as you remember it… (Part I)

Posted on July 25th, 2010 by Mobyseven

When you think of algebra, what do you think of? For most people, I’d wager that things like factorizing polynomials… …the quadratic formula, i.e. the solutions to the equation is given by… …and maybe also the binomial theorem… . Now, there’s no doubt that these formulae find a comfortable home under the label of ‘algebra’ [...]

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Creationism in Australian schools.

Posted on July 25th, 2010 by Mobyseven

Personally, I’d like to believe that such silliness as Creationism has found no place in the Australian education system — unfortunately, I’ve always known that in some places (particularly up north — you know which north I’m talking about) it has weaned its way into the curriculum of various schools. Now we’ve got a first [...]

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