Peter Mogensen
Dept. of Mathematics
Karlstad University
SE-651 88 Karlstad
+46 (0)54 700 11 63

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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