John R. Clark (4) (1887–1986)
Author of Growth in Arithmetic: Grade Eight
For other authors named John R. Clark, see the disambiguation page.
John R. Clark (4) has been aliased into John Roscoe Clark.
Works by John R. Clark
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Clark, John Roscoe
- Other names
- Clark, Ross (nickname)
- Birthdate
- 1887-08-10
- Date of death
- 1986-07-31
- Gender
- male
- Organizations
- Columbia University
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Short biography
- [from Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College, posted on Columbia University's website]
John Roscoe Clark joined the Teachers College faculty in 1918. Clark served as the principal of the Horace Mann Lincoln School and as the Chairman of TC's Department of Mathematics Education. He and Mrs. Clark were the authors of widely used textbooks for elementary and middle school students and teachers. John Roscoe Clark was appointed the Honorary President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in 1970 and served in that position until his death in 1986. - Birthplace
- Richland Township, Indiana, USA
- Places of residence
- Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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This is a self-teaching course. The prerequisite for this course is Plane Geometry: Course One by John R. Clark and Roland R. Smith.
Course Two covers Constructions, Locus, Ratio and Proportion, Polygons, and Geometry in Aeronautics.
Space is provided in the back of the book for writing and drawing. Both blank paper and grid paper can be found there.
The authors suggest that proving a geometrical proposition is comparable to climbing a tower. The steps leading to the first platform are labeled show more "undefined terms." From there the steps to the top of the tower are "postulates," "axioms," "defined terms," and "theorems."
In my opinion, this self-teaching 1941 text for teaching plane geometry is a good as, perhaps even superior to, the programmed learning texts that followed the behavioral model of "frames" proposed by B. F. Skinner in the 1950s and '60s. show less
Course Two covers Constructions, Locus, Ratio and Proportion, Polygons, and Geometry in Aeronautics.
Space is provided in the back of the book for writing and drawing. Both blank paper and grid paper can be found there.
The authors suggest that proving a geometrical proposition is comparable to climbing a tower. The steps leading to the first platform are labeled show more "undefined terms." From there the steps to the top of the tower are "postulates," "axioms," "defined terms," and "theorems."
In my opinion, this self-teaching 1941 text for teaching plane geometry is a good as, perhaps even superior to, the programmed learning texts that followed the behavioral model of "frames" proposed by B. F. Skinner in the 1950s and '60s. show less
My copy of this book was published in 1944 for the United States Armed Forces for the use of Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel.
This is a self-teaching course. Along with this book, the student needs three instruments: a compass, a straightedge, and a protractor. There are several blank pages at the back of the book for writing and drawing.
The authors promise that "by answering the questions and doing the exercises that are suggested, you can learn geometry just as well and show more just as easily as it is learned in a classroom."
In my opinion, this self-teaching text for teaching plane geometry is a good as, perhaps even superior to, the programmed learning texts that followed the behavioral model of "frames" proposed by B. F. Skinner in the 1950s and '60s. show less
This is a self-teaching course. Along with this book, the student needs three instruments: a compass, a straightedge, and a protractor. There are several blank pages at the back of the book for writing and drawing.
The authors promise that "by answering the questions and doing the exercises that are suggested, you can learn geometry just as well and show more just as easily as it is learned in a classroom."
In my opinion, this self-teaching text for teaching plane geometry is a good as, perhaps even superior to, the programmed learning texts that followed the behavioral model of "frames" proposed by B. F. Skinner in the 1950s and '60s. show less
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- 20
- Members
- 25
- Popularity
- #508,560
- Rating
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 33