Hoffman J., Johnson C., Logg A. Dreams of Calculus: Perspectives on Mathematics Education

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Springer, 2004. - 158 Pages.

What is the relationship between mode mathematics - more precisely computational mathematics - and mathematical education? It is this controversal topic that the authors address with an in-depth analysis. In fact, what they present in an extremely well-reasoned account of the development of mathematics and its culture giving concrete recommendation for a much-needed reform of the teaching of mathematics. The book is essential reading for everybody involved in mathematics and science, and mathematics teaching.

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