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History in Mathematics Education John Fauvel

History in Mathematics Education By John Fauvel

History in Mathematics Education by John Fauvel


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This ground-breaking book investigates how the learning and teaching of mathematics can be improved through integrating the history of mathematics into all aspects of mathematics education: lessons, homework, texts, lectures, projects, assessment, and curricula.

History in Mathematics Education Summary

History in Mathematics Education: The ICMI Study by John Fauvel

This ground-breaking book investigates how the learning and teaching of mathematics can be improved through integrating the history of mathematics into all aspects of mathematics education: lessons, homework, texts, lectures, projects, assessment, and curricula. It draws upon evidence from the experience of teachers as well as national curricula, textbooks, teacher education practices, and research perspectives across the world. It includes a 300-item annotated bibliography of recent work in the field in eight languages.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. The political context. 2. Philosophical, multicultural and interdisciplinary issues. 3. Integrating history: research perspectives. 4. History of Mathematics for Trainee Teachers. 5. Historical formation and student understanding of mathematics. 6. History in support of diverse educational requirements - opportunities for change. 7. Integrating history of mathematics in the classroom: an analytic survey. 8. Historical support for particular subjects. 9. The use of original sources in the mathematics classroom. 10. Non-standard media and other resources. 11. Bibliography for further work in the area. Notes on contributors. Index.

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NPB9780792363996
9780792363996
079236399X
History in Mathematics Education: The ICMI Study by John Fauvel
New
Hardback
Springer
2000-07-31
437
N/A
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