This book offers insights into the history of mathematics education, covering both the current state of the art of research and the methodology of the field. History of mathematics education is treated in the book as a part of social history. This book grew out of the presentations delivered at the International Congress on Mathematics Education in Hamburg. Modern development and growing internationalization of mathematics education made it clear that many urgent questions benefit from a historical approach.
The chapters present viewpoints from the following countries: Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, China, Cyprus, Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia,Spain and Sweden. Each chapter represents significant directions of historical studies.
The book is a valuable source for every historian of mathematics education and those interested in mathematics education and its development.
Shares an international overview, highlighting less researched countries
Discusses different methodology approaches
Brings together the latest research in the history of mathematics education
Fulvia Furinghetti
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