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Dec 30, 2013 · This paper surveys central justifications and approaches adopted by educators interested in incorporating history of mathematics into mathematics teaching and learning. This interest itself has historical roots and different historical manifestations; these roots are examined as well in the paper. The paper also asks what it means for history ...
- Michael N. Fried
- mfried@bgu.ac.il
- 2014
Jun 4, 2016 · The mathematician Ken Ono believes that the story of Srinivasa Ramanujan—mathematical savant and two-time college dropout—holds valuable lessons for how we find and reward hidden genius
Jan 1, 2020 · The conception of mathematics as an “experimental science” – also used in education – has given rise to historical reflections, e.g., on the comparison between mathematical and physical experiments. Two research areas have been developed recently on the intersection among mathematics, history, culture, and societies.
Jun 7, 2022 · In the HPM (History and Pedagogy of Mathematics) literature, the three mathematicians Henri Poincaré (1854–1912), Felix Klein (1849–1925), and Hans Freudenthal (1905–1990) are often mentioned in relation to having opinions about the role of the history of mathematics in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Such mentioning often appears without any further account of their ...
May 9, 2023 · The origin s of math ematics can be trac ed back to ancient t imes. Th e first evidence o f mathematical a ctivity dates back t o the period between 35,00 0 and 25,000 B CE in Africa.
Mathematical Education. E. De Corte, L. Verschaffel, in International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2001 Research on mathematical education over the past two decades has produced a vast body of studies which has resulted in, on the one hand, a new and enriched conception of the goals of mathematics education, focusing much more than before on understanding and problem ...
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Jan 14, 2024 · Example 1: Determine the distance of the point (3, 4) from the origin in a Cartesian Plane. Solution: Using the formula d = sqrt (x² + y²), the distance ‘d’ = sqrt (3² + 4²) = 5 units. Example 2: Write the equation of a line passing through the origin and having a slope ‘m’ of 2.
