| The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast Monographs in Mathematics Education Monograph 12, Crossroads in the History of Mathematics and Mathematics Educatio Contributor(s): Sriraman, Bharath (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1617357057 ISBN-13: 9781617357053 Publisher: Information Age Publishing OUR PRICE: $94.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Mathematics |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 2011275952 |
| Series: Montana Mathematics Enthusiasts Monographs in Mathematics Ed |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.58 lbs) 382 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The interaction of the history of mathematics and mathematics education has long been construed as an esoteric area of inquiry. Much of the research done in this realm has been under the auspices of the history and pedagogy of mathematics group. However there is little systematization or consolidation of the existing literature aimed at undergraduate mathematics education, particularly in the teaching and learning of the history of mathematics and other undergraduate topics. In this monograph, the chapters cover topics such as the development of Calculus through the actuarial sciences and map making, logarithms, the people and practices behind real world mathematics, and fruitful ways in which the history of mathematics informs mathematics education. The book is meant to serve as a source of enrichment for undergraduate mathematics majors and for mathematics education courses aimed at teachers. |