| Fulbright Scholar Award sends Peelle to Malaysia by Sarah R. Buchholz, Chronicle staff
Peelle, who specializes in mathematics and science education, will be hosted by the Institute for Mathematical Research at the Universiti Putra in Kuala Lumpur, where he will review computing in mathematics curricula in local Malaysian secondary schools and colleges. He also will consult for Malaysia's ministry of education on possible changes in mathematics education in the nation's secondary schools and colleges. "They're very high on computing and technology," he said. "This is a brand-new institute that just opened this year. I'll be affiliated with a team of faculty and researchers who are studying and promoting the use of computers in the teaching of mathematics." As part of his review of local schools, Peelle said he hopes to spend time with classroom teachers. "I want to talk with them about what they are doing and would like to do, and hopefully I can share some ideas." He is being accompanied by his wife, Carolyn, a former editor of the School of Education journal, Equity and Excellence in Education, and a writing tutor in Athletics. "My wife and I are very interested in learning more about the Malaysian culture," he said. "I'm expected to visit three other academic institutions in Malaysia and one outside of the country. I've received a dozen invitations already. The four months are going to go fast." No stranger to the visiting scholar role, he was a visiting professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology's department of computer science in 1985 and to the University of Hawaii's curriculum research and development department in 1984. He also served as visiting associate professor in language and communications at Hampshire College in 1981 and in information sciences at the University of California in 1977-78, and a visiting assistant professor in educational research at MIT in 1976. He is the author
of two books, "APL: An Introduction," and "Computer
Metaphors." |
