1997 Volume 2 Number 2
On Teaching Strategies In Mathematics
Francine Grandsard
Abstract: In this paper we focus on the importance of strategies in the mathematics
curriculum and in teacher training.
We discuss examples of control strategies of different types, namely;
- select the best technique: decision-making iin a restricted and
straightforward domain, like solving indefinite integrals or deciding
on the convergence of series;
- step by step control on the solution for graphing functions;
- general control on the solution process a strategy for heuristic
problem solving.
The examples are taken either in fist year university education or in
higher secondary school. The development of similar strategies for lower levers of
mathematics education should take an important place in the training of future
mathematics teachers.