A Study on History of Mathematics and Illustrations for Interesting in Mathematics Classes - Centering on Mathematics I of Highschool -

수학수업의 흥미유발을 위한 수학사 및 예화자료 연구 - 수학I을 중심으로 -

  • Published : 2000.05.01

Abstract

This study has been done to help teach mathematics on the spot of education by providing the history of mathematics and illustrations concerning mathematics, which were rearranged for the level of the second grade students in highschool and intented to interest students in mathematics classes. The contents of teaching, according to each unit (Matrix, Sequence, Limit, Differentiation, Integration, Probability, Statistics) include the life of the representative mathematician, the historical background centered on episodes, questions linked with reality, questions making sensations in history and something for maxim in mathematics. If such contents are properly used, they are expected to be able to stimulate students' curiosity, and to be effective in improving students' learning ability in mathematics by causing them to show their active attitudes toward learning mathematics.

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