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  2. Foundations of mathematics - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Foundations of mathematics is the logical and mathematical framework that allows the development of mathematics without generating self-contradictory theories, and, in particular, to have reliable concepts of theorems, proofs, algorithms, etc. This may also include the philosophical study of the relation of this framework with reality.

  3. New Math - Wikipedia

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    As a result of this controversy, and despite the ongoing influence of the New Math, the phrase "new math" was often used to describe any short-lived fad that quickly becomes discredited [citation needed] until around the turn of the millennium [7] [better source needed]. In 1999, Time placed it on a list of the 100 worst ideas of the 20th century.

  4. Recreational mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Recreational mathematics is mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research- and application-based professional activity or as a part of a student's formal education. Although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs, many topics in this field require no knowledge of advanced ...

  5. Mathematical logic - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Mathematical logic is the study of formal logic within mathematics. Major subareas include model theory, proof theory, set theory, and recursion theory (also known as computability theory). Research in mathematical logic commonly addresses the mathematical properties of formal systems of logic such as their expressive or deductive power.

  6. Traditional mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Traditional mathematics (sometimes classical math education) was the predominant method of mathematics education in the United States in the early-to-mid 20th century. This contrasts with non-traditional approaches to math education. [1] Traditional mathematics education has been challenged by several reform movements over the last several ...

  7. Mathematics education - Wikipedia

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    Mathematics Portal. v. t. e. In contemporary education, mathematics education —known in Europe as the didactics or pedagogy of mathematics —is the practice of teaching, learning, and carrying out scholarly research into the transfer of mathematical knowledge.

  8. Nightlife legislation of the United States - Wikipedia

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    New York City, New York. Since 1926, the New York City Cabaret Law has prohibited dancing in all spaces open to the public that sell food and/or drink with the exception of those who obtain a cabaret license. In 2006, in response to a number of murders which occurred in the New York City area (some involving nightclubs and bouncer), additional ...

  9. Learning theory (education) - Wikipedia

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    Learning theory describes how students receive, process, and retain knowledge during learning. Cognitive, emotional, and environmental influences, as well as prior experience, all play a part in how understanding, or a worldview, is acquired or changed and knowledge and skills retained. [1][2] Behaviorists look at learning as an aspect of ...