Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861

The Central Role of Cyphering Books

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, History, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
Cover of the book Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861 by Nerida Ellerton, M.A. (Ken) Clements, Springer Netherlands
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Author: Nerida Ellerton, M.A. (Ken) Clements ISBN: 9789400726390
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: January 18, 2012
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Nerida Ellerton, M.A. (Ken) Clements
ISBN: 9789400726390
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: January 18, 2012
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

The focus of this book is the fundamental influence of the cyphering tradition on mathematics education in North American colleges, schools, and apprenticeship training classes between 1607 and 1861. It is the first book on the history of North American mathematics education to be written from that perspective. The principal data source is a set of 207 handwritten cyphering books that have never previously been subjected to careful historical analysis.

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The focus of this book is the fundamental influence of the cyphering tradition on mathematics education in North American colleges, schools, and apprenticeship training classes between 1607 and 1861. It is the first book on the history of North American mathematics education to be written from that perspective. The principal data source is a set of 207 handwritten cyphering books that have never previously been subjected to careful historical analysis.

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