Buch, Englisch, 644 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
The Problems They Solved, Why These Are Important, and What You Should Know about Them
Buch, Englisch, 644 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-94-6300-892-1
Verlag: Brill Academic Publishers
Mathematics education needs a radical reform. There is more than one way to accomplish this. Here the author presents his approach of wrapping mathematical ideas in a story. To learn one first must develop an interest in a problem and the curiosity to find how masters of mathematics have solved them. What is necessary to be mathematically literate? It’s not about solving algebraic equations or even making a geometric proof. These are valuable skills but not evidence of literacy. We often seek answers but learning to ask pertinent questions is the road to mathematical literacy. Here is the good news: new mathematical ideas have a way of finding applications. This is known as “the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics.”