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  1. 1. On Axioms and Images in the History of Mathematics

    Författare :Johanna Pejlare; Gunnar Berg; Anders Öberg; Leo Corry; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematics; History of mathematics; axiomatization; intuition; visualization; images; Euclidean geometry; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK; History of mathematics; axiomatization; intuition; visualization; images; Euclidean geometry;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation deals with aspects of axiomatization, intuition and visualization in the history of mathematics. Particular focus is put on the end of the 19th century, before David Hilbert's (1862–1943) work on the axiomatization of Euclidean geometry. The thesis consists of three papers. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Matematikens utveckling i Sverige fram till 1731

    Författare :Staffan Rodhe; Hans Wallin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematics; MATEMATIK; Swedenborg; Polhem; Duhre; Klingenstierna; svensk matematikhistoria; serier; oändligt lilla; infinitesimal; oändlighet; kalkyl; Bernoulli; professor; Uppsala; differential; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK; Mathematics; Matematik;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis contains two parts:In the first papers I consider the development of mathematics up till around 1720. I have done a special study of the period between 1710 and 1720, when you could find three Swedes writing about contemporary mathematics, Christopher Polhem, Emanuel Swedenborg and Anders Gabriel Duhre. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The function concept and university mathematics teaching

    Författare :Olov Viirman; Iiris Attorps; Barbara Jaworski; Karlstads universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; mathematics; university education; commognitive framework; function concept; discourse; teaching; Matematik; Mathematics;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis concerns the teaching of mathematics at university level, with a particular focus on the teaching of the function concept. The main aim of the thesis is describing and analysing the teaching practices of university mathematics teachers regarding the function concept, and how this concept is constituted through these practices. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Mathematics teachers' conceptions about equations

    Författare :Iiris Attorps; Högskolan i Gävle; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; algebra; conception; equation; learning; mathematics teacher; Subject didactics; Ämnesdidaktik; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this study is to describe and to clarify the mathematics teachers’ subject matter and pedagogical content conceptions about equations. As the basis of these conceptions, the teachers’ experiences of the concept learning of equations from their own school time are described. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Speaking of Geometry : A study of geometry textbooks and literature on geometry instruction for elementary and lower secondary levels in Sweden, 1905-1962, with a special focus on professional debates

    Författare :Johan Prytz; Staffan Rodhe; Anders Öberg; Sten Kaijser; Jan van Maanen; Patricio Herbst; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematics; geometry instruction; mathematics education; Sweden; textbook; curriculum; professional; elementary school; secondary school; history of mathematics education; history of mathematics; history of education; MATEMATIK;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation deals with geometry instruction in Sweden in the period 1905-1962. The purpose is to investigate textbooks and other literature used by teachers in elementary schools (ES) and lower secondary schools (LSS) – Folkskolan and Realskolan – connection to geometry instruction. LÄS MER