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

• Main Authors: Ellerton, Nerida (Author), Clements, M.A. (Ken) (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Subjects: Education.; History.; Mathematics.; Curriculums (Courses of study).; Education > Curricula.; Mathematics > Study and teaching.; Mathematics Education.; History of Mathematical Sciences.; Curriculum Studies.; History, general.

Two centuries ago, American teachers did not stand at the front of the room and teach, and most students—even those studying mathematics—did not own a mathematics textbook. Written examinations of any kind were not used. Most teachers of mathematics did not have formal qualifications in mathematics....

Table of Contents:

• 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.