The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education

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The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education. / Kjeldsen, Tinne Hoff; Carter, Jessica M H Grund.

International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching. ed. / Michael R. Matthews. Vol. II Dordrecht : Springer Publishing Company, 2014. p. 837-871.

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Kjeldsen, TH & Carter, JMHG 2014, The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education. in MR Matthews (ed.), International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching. vol. II, Springer Publishing Company, Dordrecht, pp. 837-871. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_26

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Kjeldsen, T. H., & Carter, J. M. H. G. (2014). The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education. In M. R. Matthews (Ed.), International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching (Vol. II, pp. 837-871). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_26

Vancouver

Kjeldsen TH, Carter JMHG. The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education. In Matthews MR, editor, International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching. Vol. II. Dordrecht: Springer Publishing Company. 2014. p. 837-871 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7654-8_26

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Kjeldsen, Tinne Hoff ; Carter, Jessica M H Grund. / The Role of History and Philosophy in University Mathematics Education. International Handbook of Research in History, Philosophy and Science Teaching. editor / Michael R. Matthews. Vol. II Dordrecht : Springer Publishing Company, 2014. pp. 837-871

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