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ERIC Number: EJ290499
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Seeking Relevance? Try the History of Mathematics.
Swetz, Frank J.
Mathematics Teacher, v77 n1 p54-62,47 Jan 1984
Teachers can partially remedy misconceptions and anxiety about mathematics by incorporating a historical perspective into mathematics teaching. Numerous examples of how this can be done are presented, along with ideas illustrating the growth and evolution of mathematical ideas. (MNS)
Descriptors: Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics History, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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