Hands on History: A Resource for Teaching Mathematics (Mathematical Association of America Notes, Series Number 72)
Shell-Gellasch, Amy
ISBN 10: 0883851822 ISBN 13: 9780883851821
Published by The Mathematical Association of America, 2008
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Research shows that students learn best when they actively participate in their learning. In particular, hands-on activities provide the greatest opportunities for gaining understanding and promoting retention. Apart from simple manipulatives, the mathematics classroom offers few options for hands-on activities. However, the history of mathematics offers many ways to incorporate hands-on learning. By bringing this material culture of mathematics into the classroom, students can experience historical applications and uses of mathematics in a setting rich in discovery and intellectual interest. This volume is a compilation of articles from researchers and educators who use the history of mathematics to facilitate active learning in the classroom. The contributions range from simple devices, such as the rectangular protractor, to elaborate models of descriptive geometry. Other chapters provide detailed descriptions on how to build and use historical models in the high school or collegiate classroom.
About the Author: Amy Shell-Gellasch is currently a Faculty Fellow at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.
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Title: Hands on History: A Resource for Teaching ...
Publisher: The Mathematical Association of America
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good