LOGO-L> constructivist theory

[Dale Reed]

I don't know what these people are talking about. Even after showing
the turtle and modifying Yehuda's code to:

to do1 :size :level
if :level<1[stop]
repeat 4[draw1 rt 90]
end

to do2 :size :level
if :level<1[stop]
repeat 4[draw2 rt 90]
end

to draw1
arc2 90 :size lt 90
do1 :size :level-1 ;recursion
rt 180 setpc (list random 255 random 255 random 255)
arc2 90 :size lt 90
end

to draw2
arc2 90 :size lt 90
do2 :size :level-1 ;recursion
rt 180 setpc [0 0 0]
arc2 90 :size lt 90
end

to main ; Lattice 15
cs st
setscreencolor [0 0 0]
setpensize[6 6] setpc 1 do1 41 5
setpensize[1 1] setpc 3 do2 41 5
end

I still don't think a little kid will be able write code like this. But
if he could "construct" his mind to do it that would be a most wonderous
thing. Then maybe he or she could teach this old geezer how to
re-construct my mind. Dale
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Surfing from http://www.educationnews.org/ to

by Robert Rosenfeld
Fuzzy Math proposed for middle schools Montgomery Journal (Maryland)
MCPS officials have `fuzzy' answers for math curriculum -- The June 7
Montgomery Journal reported that Nancy Metz, Montgomery County Public
Schools coordinator for secondary math, stated parental feedback on a
proposed middle school math revision will be sought at monthly meetings
beginning in September.

http://www.jrnl.com/news/99/Jun/jrn103140699.html
MCPS officials have `fuzzy' answers for math curriculum
The June 7 Montgomery Journal reported that Nancy Metz, Montgomery
County Public Schools coordinator for secondary math, stated parental
feedback on a proposed middle school math revision will be sought at
monthly meetings beginning in September.
<snip>
This theory insists that children must ``discover" mathematics
themselves, often through trial and error, group investigations and
discussions, with the children writing their "reflections" in journals.
The constructivist theory disparages direct teacher instruction and down
plays mastery of computational skills; rather, the teacher is considered
a guide who helps the students discover mathematics by launching
investigations.
The method is often referred to as "fuzzy math."
The program waters down current math standards
<snip>
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