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Historical Sources in the Mathematics Classroom: Ideas and Experiences

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Reading historical sources in the mathematics classroom should lead to authentic mathematical experiences and introduce students to the cultural context of mathematics.

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  1. University of Essen, Germany

    Hans Niels Jahnke

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    Hiroshi Fujita , Yoshihiko Hashimoto  & Toshio Sawada ,  & 

  2. Canada

    Bernard R. Hodgson

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    Peng Yee Lee

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    Stephen Lerman

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Jahnke, H.N. (2004). Historical Sources in the Mathematics Classroom: Ideas and Experiences. In: Fujita, H., Hashimoto, Y., Hodgson, B.R., Lee, P.Y., Lerman, S., Sawada, T. (eds) Proceedings of the Ninth International Congress on Mathematical Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9046-9_24

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