History in Mathematics Education: The ICMI Study (Hardcover, 2002)

Introduction. 1. The political context. 2. Philosophical, multicultural and interdisciplinary issues. 3. Integrating history: research perspectives. 4. History of Mathematics for Trainee Teachers. 5. Historical formation and student understanding of mathematics. 6. History in support of diverse educational requirements - opportunities for change. 7. Integrating history of mathematics in the classroom: an analytic survey. 8. Historical support for particular subjects. 9. The use of original sources in the mathematics classroom. 10. Non-standard media and other resources. 11. Bibliography for further work in the area. Notes on contributors. Index.