A first mathematics curriculum: Stevin’s Instruction for engineers (1600).

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A first mathematics curriculum: Stevin’s Instruction for engineers (1600).
 
Krüger, Jenneke
(2015) International Journal for the History of Mathematics Education, volume 10, issue 1, pp. 79 - 88
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Abstract
The oldest known plan for a mathematics course, written in Dutch, is the Instruction by Simon Stevin, dating from 9 January 1600. It is remarkable because of the detailed specification of aims, content, teaching methods, learning activities, materials and teaching language. The Instruction was written for the Engineering Course, which ... read more
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Keywords: Dutch Mathematics, Leiden University, Simon Stevin, decimal notation, engineering course, surveying techniques, Mathematics (miscellaneous)
ISSN: 1932-8826
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