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For questions concerning the history of mathematical education and the use of historical topics in teaching mathematics.

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How much math would a non-STEM major have studied in 1950?

This is a little later than the 1950's, but it's been a while since your question was asked. I used to teach math at the Ohio State University in the early 1980's and even then, anyone getting a B.A. …
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Would taking 5 minutes to explain the history behind a mathematical idea help stimulate lear...

My opinion on this topic has vacillated a little through the years, but for the most part, I've always spent time on background information about mathematical and statistical information because I fir …
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