TY - JOUR
T1 - Journal problems sections
T2 - Modern challenges and teaching tools
AU - Beasley, Brian D.
AU - Stone, David R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© THE MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - As the Mathematical Association of America enters its second century, this article cites some historical mathematical challenges, relating this unique disciplinary practice to the problems sections in today's journals. It presents some results of a survey conducted with the editors of problems sections in various journals and with several mathematicians active throughout their careers as posers and solvers of problems. For example, it includes their views on the general role of problem solving in the mathematical enterprise, their experience with specific applications in both teaching and research, and a sample of their all-time favorite problems.
AB - As the Mathematical Association of America enters its second century, this article cites some historical mathematical challenges, relating this unique disciplinary practice to the problems sections in today's journals. It presents some results of a survey conducted with the editors of problems sections in various journals and with several mathematicians active throughout their careers as posers and solvers of problems. For example, it includes their views on the general role of problem solving in the mathematical enterprise, their experience with specific applications in both teaching and research, and a sample of their all-time favorite problems.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84975706608&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4169/college.math.j.46.5.336
DO - 10.4169/college.math.j.46.5.336
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84975706608
SN - 0746-8342
VL - 46
SP - 336
EP - 346
JO - College Mathematics Journal
JF - College Mathematics Journal
IS - 5
ER -