Computers and mathematics education

AbstractThe two main arguments of this paper are: first, that it is important for our society of the near future that every educated person understand some of the principles on which computers operate; and second, that there is an important relationship between mathematics education and computers, both in the sense that the mathematics curriculum can contribute significantly towards teaching students about computers, as well as in the sense that computers have a role to play in mathematics education. The latter point is shown by several examples which are discussed in detail.It is also argued that high school mathematics teachers can obtain the required knowledge to use computers effectively in their teaching by taking two one-semester courses as part of an in-service training program