“Paolo Bussotti” için 10 makale
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2017/75-legacy-3971, Sayı 6
The literature concerning the various methods by means of which the teaching of mathematics can be developed is simply huge and is increasing more and more. Several aspects are dealt with: the use of new technologies, especially as far as …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2017/75-legacy-3962, Sayı 5
Mathematics has always been a difficult issue, especially in the African countries. Mozambique is not an exception. This country had been colonized by Portugal until 1975. When the independence was obtained, a socialist regime was adopted (1977). The learning of …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2015/65, Sayı 65
What is the possible use of history of mathematics for mathematics education? History of mathematics can play an important role in a didactical context, but a general theory of its use cannot be constructed. Rather a series of cases, in …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2014/61, Sayı 61
In ancient Greece, the term “mechanics” was used when referring to machines and devices in general and intended to mean the study of simple machines (winch, lever, pulley, wedge, screw and inclined plane) with reference to motive powers and displacements …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2014/60, Sayı 60
In some previous contributions of mine written for Scientia Educologica’s journals (Bussotti 2012; Bussotti, 2013; Bussotti, 2014) I dealt with the possible use of history of mathematics and science inside mathematics and science education. There is an abundant literature on …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2013/57, Sayı 57
Mathematics education is also a social phenomenon because it is influenced both by the needs of the labour market and by the basic knowledge of mathematics necessary for every person to be able to face some operations indispensable in the …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2014/58, Sayı 58
In the period 2012-2013 I got the qualification (abilitazione) to teach history and philosophy in the Italian high schools. The course I followed was called TFA (Tirocinio Formativo Attivo, Active Formative Training). The final examination was constituted by various proofs. …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2013/53, Sayı 53
This study deals with Vittorio Checcucci’s ideas and proposals as to mathematics education. The scopes of this work are twofold: 1) the first scope is historical: my aim is to reconstruct Checcucci’s thought. This is a novelty because almost no …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2012/50, Sayı 50
Generally speaking the exponential function has large applications and it is used by many non physicians and non mathematicians, too. Nevertheless some crucial and practical problems happen for its mathematical understanding. Mostly, this part of mathematical cognitive programmes introduce it …
Problems of Education in the 21st CenturyCilt 2012/48, Sayı 48
This history of mathematics is a specific and, at the same time, wide field of research with proper methods, journals, congresses and results. However, some questions about its status are without any doubt legitimate. In particular: is the public to …