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Recreational Mathematics - Only For Fun?
- Source :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics; Jan2015, Vol. 5 Issue 1, preceding p121-138, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- In this paper, I explore recreational mathematics from two perspectives. I first study how the concept appears in educational policy documents such as standards, syllabi, and curricula from a selection of countries to see if and in what way recreational mathematics can play a part in school mathematics. I find that recreational mathematics can be a central part, as in the case of India, but also completely invisible, as in the standards from USA. In the second part of the report, I take an educational historical approach. I observe that throughout history, recreational mathematics has been an important tool for learning mathematics. Recreational mathematics is then both a way of bringing pleasure and a tool for learning mathematics. Can it also be a tool for social empowerment? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21598118
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100943731
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.201501.07