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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Bosse, Michael J.; Hurd, Deborah A. C. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2002
Demonstrates how male mathematicians historically controlled the professional and academic activities of female mathematicians. Attempts to explain some historical factors leading to the relatively small number of women that enter the field of mathematics education rather than mathematics research. (KHR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Females, Gender Issues, Historical Interpretation
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Freeman, Marjorie; Murphy, Michael – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1992
Describes background, focus, expectations, results, and comments concerning an undergraduate capstone course in the history of applied mathematics. Content area writing as a learning activity is recommended to promote an understanding of the history of the developments in mathematics which led to present day techniques, vocabulary, and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, College Mathematics, Content Area Writing, Higher Education