Thursday, 11 April 2013

Euler on Math Education

Euler was invited by Peter I of Russia in 1727 to work in the
Petersburg Academy of Sciences. He introduced the fundamental math
disciplines in school math education:
1. Arithmetic
2. Geometry
3. Trigonometry
4. Algebra
these 4 are taught as separate and specific subjects, versus 19 duplicated disciplines in Europe.

Euler influenced not only in Russia schools, but in schools worldwide today.

Source: Russian Mathematics Education
Vol 1: History and world significance
Vol 2: Programs and practices
(Publisher: World Scientific)


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