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Learning and Teaching Mathematics in The Global Village

Part of the book series: Mathematics Education in the Digital Era ((MEDE,volume 6))

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Understanding contemporary patterns in math education and methods of pedagogy requires some knowledge of the history behind them. This chapter takes a rapid journey into the past, starting in antiquity and ending in the modern period with its emphasis on curriculum models of pedagogy. It also takes an initial glance at how math pedagogy can transcend traditional models via the incorporation of such topics as anecdotal math and the relation of math to language. The chapter concludes with an overview of math education in the Digital Age.

Mathematics is as much an aspect of culture as it is a collection of algorithms.

Carl Boyer (1906–1976)

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Danesi, M. (2016). Math Education and Learning. In: Learning and Teaching Mathematics in The Global Village. Mathematics Education in the Digital Era, vol 6. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32280-3_1

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