Rods, Sets and Arrows - The Rise and Fall of Modern Mathematics in Belgium (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

For anyone interested in the history and effects of the introduction of so-called "Modern Mathematics" (or "Mathematique Moderne," or "New Mathematics," etc.) this book, by Dirk De Bock and Geert Vanpaemel, is essential reading. The two authors are experienced and highly qualified Belgian scholars and the book looks carefully at events relating to school mathematics for the period from the end of World War II to 2010. Initially the book focuses on events which helped to define the modern mathematics revolution in Belgium before and during the 1960s. The book does much more than that, however, for it traces the influence of these events on national and international debates during the early phases of the reform. By providing readers with translations into English of relevant sections of key Continental documents outlining the major ideas of leading Continental scholars who contributed to the "Mathematique Moderne" movement, this book makes available to a wide readership, the theoretical, social, and political backdrops of Continental new mathematics reforms. In particular, the book focuses on the contributions made by Belgians such as Paul Libois, Willy Servais, Frederique Lenger, and Georges Papy. The influence of modern mathematics fell away rapidly in the 1970s, however, and the authors trace the rise and fall, from that time into the 21st century, of a number of other approaches to school mathematics-in Belgium, in other Western European nations, and in North America. In summary, this is an outstanding, landmark publication displaying the fruits of deep scholarship and careful research based on extensive analyses of primary sources.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	History of Mathematics Education
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Dirk De Bock • Geert Vanpaemel
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	293
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-020598-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	3-03-020598-3
Barcode:	9783030205980

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