Rethinking Mathematical Concepts with the Lens of the History of Mathematics: An Experiment with Prospective Secondary Teachers

Reading Primary Scientific Literature: Approaches for Teaching Students in the Undergraduate STEM Classroom

“…Instead, most of the literature surrounding the reading of primary sources in math has centered on increasing the use of historical mathematical literature and assessing the efficacy of integrating such texts in the undergraduate math classroom ( Jahnke et al. , 2002 ; Fenaroli et al. , 2014 ; Jankvist, 2014 ; Barnett, 2022 ).…”

Analysing the use of history of mathematics through MKT†

“…One such emerging theoretical construct is that of mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT). (e.g., [19]) The framework has recently been applied in two concrete studies related to history in mathematics education by Clark [2] and by Fenaroli et al [3], respectively. In these studies, it is discussed how history of mathematics contributes to teachers' MKT.…”

“…In one of these, Heiede 2 gives an example of seven sessions on history of mathematics carried out at the Royal Danish School of Education. 3 The first five of these deals with the often discussed -and therefore 'classical' -case of understanding number systems. It is known from general mathematics education literature that development of a proper understanding of the decimal number system is a prerequisite for children's development of fluency in multi-digit arithmetic.…”

“…Since then, several studies related to teachers' use of history of mathematics in their classrooms have been carried out and reported (most recently by Clark [2] and by Fenaroli et al [3]), and researchers have discussed possibilities and constraints related to the integration of history of mathematics into curriculum. (e.g., [4])…”

On the relations between historical epistemology and students’ conceptual developments in mathematics

“…A sufficient comprehensive description of the multifarious role of the history of mathematics in mathematics education is given in Tzanakis and Arcavi (2000). The history of mathematics is utilized in the research field of mathematics education in different ways, such as in the formation of theoretical frameworks (Jankvist, 2009;Jankvist & Kjeldsen, 2011;Sfard, 1991Sfard, , 1995, as teaching and learning via primary historical sources (Fenaroli, Furinghetti, & Somaglia, 2014;Glaubitz, 2011;Jahnke, 2000;Pengelley, 2011Pengelley, , 2012, as a motivating factor in the learning of mathematics (Farmaki & Paschos, 2007), as a means to device educational material and implement a teaching approach (Jankvist, 2011;Panagiotou, 2011;Siu, 2000), and as evolutionary arguments (Piaget & Garcia, 1989). Difficulties in the effort to combine history of mathematics and mathematics education has also been considered.…”