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Publication Date: 2014
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Weaving History through the Major
Mayfield, Betty
PRIMUS, v24 n8 p669-683 2014
The benefits of including the study of the history of mathematics in the education of mathematics majors have been discussed at length elsewhere. Many colleges and universities now offer a History of Mathematics course for mathematics majors, for mathematics education majors, or for general credit. At Hood College, we emphasize our commitment to the liberal arts by including history in many courses. We use various methods to weave the history of mathematics through all the courses in the major, culminating in our senior seminar. Other institutions looking for innovative ways to include history in their mathematics curriculum may wish to take this approach.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, Undergraduate Study, History, Teaching Methods, Seminars, College Seniors, Learning Activities, Student Projects, Summer Programs, Student Research, Integrated Curriculum
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