Loving and Hating Mathematics : Challenging the Myths of Mathematical Life /

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Mathematics is often thought of as the coldest expression of pure reason. But few subjects provoke hotter emotions--and inspire more love and hatred--than mathematics. And although math is frequently idealized as floating above the messiness of human life, its story is nothing if not human; often, i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hersh, Reuben (Autor), John-Steiner, Vera (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2010]
Edición:Course Book
Temas:
Mathematicians > Biography.
Mathematicians > Psychology.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States > United States.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > United States.
MATHEMATICS / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Mathematical Beginnings
  • 2. Mathematical Culture
  • 3. Mathematics as Solace
  • 4. Mathematics as an Addiction: Following Logic to the End
  • 5. Friendships and Partnerships
  • 6. Mathematical Communities
  • 7. Gender and Age in Mathematics
  • 8. The Teaching of Mathematics: Fierce or Friendly?
  • 9. Loving and Hating School Mathematics
  • Conclusions
  • Review of the Literature
  • Biographies
  • Notes
  • Index of Names
  • General Index

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