Multicultural and Gender Equity Issues in a History of Mathematics Course: Not Only Dead European Males

We address issues related to gender and cultural equity in a history of mathematics course. We first look at the preponderance of male European mathematicians represented in textbooks of mathematics and history or mathematics. Then we discuss ways to highlight the presence of female and non-European...

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Main Authors: Alfinio Flores, Kelly E. Kimpton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Mathematics Education at Teachers College
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/jmetc/article/view/755