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Teaching History Of Mathematics: A Dialogue, Benjamin Braun, Eric Kahn
Teaching History Of Mathematics: A Dialogue, Benjamin Braun, Eric Kahn
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Many colleges and universities offer a course in the history of mathematics. While the potential benefits for students taking such a course might be apparent, it is often less clear how teaching a history of mathematics course can be a transformational experience for faculty. We present a dialogue between the authors regarding their experiences teaching history of mathematics courses, including their motivation for doing so, the impact these experiences have had on their classroom practices and assessment methods, and the opportunities history of mathematics courses offer for incorporating social justice, equity, and inclusion into the study of mathematics. Our goal …
Preparing Our Students To Read And Understand Mathematics, Melanie Butler
Preparing Our Students To Read And Understand Mathematics, Melanie Butler
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
This article gives techniques and tips for college mathematics instructors to increase students’ ability to read and comprehend mathematics. The article also includes some relevant history of reading instruction and some motivation for incorporating these ideas into courses.