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OverviewThe focus of this book is the fundamental influence of the cyphering tradition on mathematics education in North American colleges, schools, and apprenticeship training classes between 1607 and 1861. It is the first book on the history of North American mathematics education to be written from that perspective. The principal data source is a set of 207 handwritten cyphering books that have never previously been subjected to careful historical analysis. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nerida Ellerton , M.A. (Ken) ClementsPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2012 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.535kg ISBN: 9789400726383ISBN 10: 9400726384 Pages: 226 Publication Date: 18 January 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsFrom the reviews: This book shows that the authors see it as opening the way for further study, and indeed they include very carefully thought out questions for further research. ... Other students of life in Colonial North America will also find this a 'must read' book ... . book is extensively referenced and represents a high level of scholarship. ... scholars of mathematics education and its history in North America will find this book a gold mine of information and questions for further research. (Robert George Stein, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 82, 2013) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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