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Jay Kadis <jay@ccrma.stanford.edu> wrote:
>In article <ctbd3h$1j8c@odds.stat.purdue.edu>,
> hrubin@odds.stat.purdue.edu (Herman Rubin) wrote:

>> How would one get statistics on this?  Let the subject matter
>> scholars question the teachers on their knowledge of the basics,
>> and you will find few in mathematics or science who would 
>> challenge this statement.  But there is no way that you would
>> get the establishment to agree to this test.  
>
>That is pure speculation on your part.  There are examinations that all teachers 
>must pass to become certified.

To Herman, those tests do not cover "mathematics".  To him mathematics
has little to do with the courses that mathematics teachers teach,
which is why he finds that mathematics teachers don't understand the
sorts of stuff he thinks is important.

Herman has stated that there are many with math degrees who do not
really understand mathematics.  It is not surprising that he finds
teachers lacking in the understanding that he and his colleagues fail
to provide to those to whom they award degrees.

>When I see gross generalizations like you made, it causes me to suspect they are 
>made without the requisite background knowledge.  My wife is a  public 
>high-school math teacher and is pursuing a graduate degree in her field.  In her 
>department, there are two teachers with Doctorates and several more with 
>Master's degrees.  Do you think they are incapable of understanding mathematics?

He probably does. %^(

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