Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861: The Central Role of Cyphering...

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Nerida Ellerton M.A. (Ken) Clements

Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861

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The Central Role of Cyphering Books

Nerida Ellerton, M.A. (Ken) Clements

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Springer
18 January 2012

Numeracy strategies; Curriculum planning & development

The 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.

By: Nerida Ellerton, M.A. (Ken) Clements
Imprint: Springer
Edition: 2012 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 535g
ISBN: 9789400726383
ISBN 10: 9400726384
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 18 January 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface.- Table of Contents.- List of Tables.- List of Figures.- Abstract.- Foreword (by Jeremy Kilpatrick).- 1. The Historical Challenge.- 2. Development of a Tradition.- 3. Translating the Cyphering-Book Tradition to North America.- 4. Formulating the Research Questions.- 5. The Principal Data Set.- 6. Ending a 600-Year Tradition: The Demise of the Cypering-Book Approach.- 7. Conclusions, and some Final Comments.- References.- Appendices.

Reviews for Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America 1607-1861: The Central Role of Cyphering Books

From 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)