Points on the didactics of mathematics
From a collection of literary quotations various points on the didactics of
mathematics are discussed. The paper is a translation of an essay published in
the volume På spaning efter ämnets kärna (Karlstads universitet, 2000;
red. Moira Linnarud, ISBN 91-89422-01-5).
The Kernel of
Mathematics
The Pedrom
A mathematical object, named the pedrom, is defined on the surface of the
earth (considered as an ideal sphere). The paper ends with a proof of a
proposition regarding pedroms.
The Pedrom
Egyptian and Modern Numerals
Egyptian and Modern
Numerals
A Sense of Proportions
This paper appeared in the
Proceedings from the 12th SEFI MWG Seminar in Vienna, 2004. Its primary
focus is upon alternative ways of
solving problems involving various kinds of proportionality, and the
difficulties engineering students may experience when facing even
relatively simple tasks involving the concept.
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