A Tale of Three Cities: Thebes, Babylon, and Alexandria

Maurice Burke ()
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Maurice Burke: Montana State University

A chapter in Handbook of the History and Philosophy of Mathematical Practice, 2024, pp 1149-1177 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The interface of the “scientific tradition” of mathematics with the traditions of American elementary education has grown in the past 200 years with state curriculum standards currently a highpoint of interactions. Episodes from the history of measure number provide a perspective suggesting current standards regarding the teaching of common fraction in American schools might be a bit wrongheaded and in need of reconsideration. Deeply rooted traditions are stubborn things, but the historical perspective provides clues for new directions.

Keywords: Common fractions; Decimals; Standards; Common core; Measurement; History of number (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-40846-5_100

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