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College Algebra for a B. Degree in Psychology

Applications of college algebra

Natalie Burton

Course Instructor

Course code : MM212-02

Course : College algebra

15 Mar 2010

College algebra

Introduction

An education system is designed to reflect the diversity of knowledge and at the same time ensure that the products of the system have practical skills that can help them survive . However , finding a nexus between these two objectives has proven elusive for the succeeding generation of educators because it is akin to trying to please two opposing sides at the same time . One side views knowledge

as a tool for intellectualism . This group is not interested in the applicability of knowledge in the real world . The other side views knowledge acquisition with a survival mentality . According to them knowledge is meaningful to the extent that it helps in the advancement of mankind

To balance this , the education system has been designed in a pyramid-like form . At the lower levels , learners are introduced to general subjects , but as learning progresses , the scope of learning is narrowed down in to more specialized areas . A person not familiar with the education system may fail to see the rationale of teaching clinical psychologists algebra . The purpose of this paper is to help such people understand why it is important for clinical psychologists to learn algebra

Significance of algebra

There are many figures associated with the evolution of algebra , with the most prominent being Diophantus , who is sometimes referred to as the father of modern algebra ' That reference has been put in quotes because...

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