Mathematics

Mathematics module 2 of 5 for all students, age 12-14, wanting to build a solid foundations in 21st century mathematics

Authors: Warren, Elizabeth, Miller, Jodie
Based on the RoleM study in disadvantaged contexts where there is a paucity of longitudinal research in mathematics education
Presents research on mathematics teaching and learning in disadvantaged contexts—a little-studied area of study
Addresses teachers’ professional learning and refutes the ‘myth’ that being at the margins of society means that students will be unsuccessful at mathematics

Authors: Cartier, P., Dhombres, J., Heinzmann, G., Villani, C.
Presents an interesting and fruitful dialogue among four international experts: a mathematician, a Fields medalist, a historian of science, and a philosopher
Leads the reader to reflect on mathematical activity and its social consequences in mankind’s history as well as in the modern world
Focuses the major role of mathematics is the construction and efficiency of natural sciences that are at the origin of our technologies
Suggests the scientific community and governments should address the issue of the role of mathematics in research or education policies

Authors: Grant, Hardy, Kleiner, Israel
Provides a comprehensive overview of the major turning points in the history of mathematics, from Ancient Greece to the present
Substantial reference lists offer suggestions for resources to learn more about the topics discussed
Problems and projects are included in each chapter to extend and increase understanding of the material for students
Ideal resource for students and teachers of the history of mathematics

This book addresses the historiography of mathematics as it was practiced during the 19th and 20th centuries by paying special attention to the cultural contexts in which the history of mathematics was written.