scholarly journals OBSTÁCULOS EPISTEMOLÓGICOS SOBRE EL CONCEPTO DE LÍMITE DE FUNCIONES EN MANUALES DE HISTORIA DE MATEMÁTICAS

PARADIGMA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 240-265
Author(s):  
Iran Abreu Mendes ◽  
Mônica Suelen Ferreira de Moraes

Los estudios históricos muestran que el desarrollo epistemológico del cálculo diferencial e integral siguió una trayectoria larga e irregular y, en el sentido más formal, se formó a partir del siglo XVII. Actualmente, el concepto de límite se considera un concepto fundamental en la enseñanza del cálculo, ya que la base conceptual de este conocimiento tratado en los manuales de cálculo aborda este tema, parece casi siempre definido en términos del límite. En este artículo, presentamos los resultados de un estudio sobre los supuestos obstáculos epistemológicos en el desarrollo del concepto de límite a partir de la historia de los manuales de matemáticas, con miras a superarlo en el proceso de formación de estas ideas. Como ya se mencionó, el corte tomado para el análisis estará en el estudio de los obstáculos epistemológicos del límite de función en algunos manuales de historia de las matemáticas, enfocándose en los conceptos establecidos por d'Alembert, Cauchy y Weierstrass, enfatizando los aspectos dinámicos que aparecieron como un obstáculo epistemológico para formalización de este concepto estático.Palabras clave: Historia de las matemáticas. Obstáculo epistemológico. Cálculo Límite de funciones.  EPISTEMOLOGICAL OBSTACLES ON THE FUNCTION LIMIT CONCEPT IN MATHEMATICS HISTORY MANUALS AbstractHistorical studies show that the epistemological development of Differential and Integral Calculus followed a long, irregular trajectory and, in the most formal sense, was shaped from the 17th century. Currently, the concept of limit is considered a fundamental concept in the teaching of Calculus, since the conceptual basis of this knowledge dealt with in Calculus manuals addresses this subject, it seems almost always defined in terms of the limit. In this article, we present the results of a study on the supposed epistemological obstacles in the development of the concept of limit from the history of mathematics manuals, with a view to overcoming it in the process of forming these ideas. As already mentioned, the cut taken for analysis will be in the study of the epistemological obstacles of function limit in some history of mathematics manuals, focusing on the concepts established by d'Alembert, Cauchy and Weierstrass, emphasizing the dynamic aspects that appeared as an epistemological obstacle to formalization of this static concept.Keywords: History of Mathematics. Epistemological obstacle. Calculus. Function Limit. OBSTÁCULOS EPISTEMOLÓGICOS SOBRE O CONCEITO DE LIMITE DE FUNÇÃO EM MANUAIS DE HISTÓRIA DA MATEMÁTICA ResumoEstudos históricos mostram que o desenvolvimento epistemológico do Cálculo Diferencial e Integral seguiu uma trajetoria long, irregular e, no sentido mais formal, foi moldado a partir do século XVII. Atualmente, o conceito de limite é considerado conceito fundamental no ensino de Cálculo, visto que a base conceitual desse conhecimento tratado nos manuais de Cálculo abordam esse assunto, parece quase sempre definida em termos do limite. Neste artigo, apresentamos os resultados de um estudo sobre os supostos obstáculos epistemológicos no desenvolvimento do conceito de limite a partir dos manuais de história da matemática, com um olhar para a sua superação no processo de formação dessas ideias. Conforme já mencionado, o recorte tomado para análise será no estudo dos obstáculos epistemológicos de limite de função em alguns manuais de história da matemática, focando os conceitos estabelecidos por d’Alembert, Cauchy e Weierstrass, enfatizando os aspectos dinâmicos que figuraram como obstáculo epistemológico à formalização deste conceito estático.Palavras-chave: História da Matemática. Obstáculo epistemológico. Cálculo. Limite de função. 

Author(s):  
Katalin Gosztonyi

History of mathematics is rarely used in Hungarian mathematics education, and even more rarely goes beyond anecdotic mentions of history. In this paper I will argue that despite of this phenomenon, a historical perspective on mathematics, in a more general way, plays a crucial role in a specific Hungarian tradition of mathematics education, called felfedeztető matematikaoktatás (“teaching mathematics by guided discovery”). I will revisit the epistemological background of this approach, analyse the role of history in this view on the nature of mathematics and its teaching, and illustrate the analysis by some examples from written sources and nowadays teaching practice. Classification: A30, D20, D40. Keywords: History of mathematics, history in mathematics education, guided discovery in mathematics education.


Author(s):  
Eliane Siviero da Silva Dalbon ◽  
Dulcyene Maria Ribeiro

ResumoO trabalho tem por objetivo apresentar um mapeamento dos artigos envolvendo estudos históricos da Matemática publicados nos periódicos nacionais de qualis A1, A2 e B1 em ensino, no período de 2013 a 2018. Os dados foram coletados a partir da leitura dos títulos, resumos e palavras-chave dos artigos, que foram classificados entre os campos temáticos: História da Matemática, História da Educação Matemática e História na Educação Matemática. De um total de 13 revistas com 212 edições e 2516 publicações, foram categorizados 255 artigos, sendo 91 no campo História da Matemática, 123 no campo História da Educação Matemática e 41 no campo História na Educação Matemática. Dentre os periódicos analisados, a Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática (RBHM), que tem como foco a publicação de trabalhos acadêmicos originais sobre História da Matemática em geral e sobre suas relações com outros campos, como a Educação Matemática e a Filosofia da Matemática, foi o periódico com maior número de artigos identificados na análise, 72 ao todo. Com relação a quantidade de trabalhos classificados em História da Matemática, apesar de serem computados 91 artigos, desses, 59 se encontram na Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática (RBHM), restando 32 artigos identificados em 12 periódicos. Todos os outros periódicos tiveram um volume maior de artigos classificados no campo História da Educação Matemática, 113 ao todo, incluindo duas edições temáticas em dois periódicos. O campo História na Educação Matemática, foi o que teve menos trabalhos classificados, 41 ao todo. Os dados refletem uma mudança no panorama das produções de estudos históricos da Matemática, que inicialmente eram voltados principalmente para a História da Matemática e que, no decorrer do tempo passou-se a ter o crescimento de um movimento em torno da História da Educação Matemática. Palavras-chave: Publicações em Periódicos. História da Matemática. História da Educação Matemática. História na Educação Matemática. AbstractThe work aims to present a mapping of articles involving historical studies of Mathematics published in national journals of qualis A1, A2 and B1 in teaching, from 2013 to 2018. Data were collected from the reading of titles, abstracts and words -key of the articles, which were classified among the thematic fields: History of Mathematics, History of Mathematics Education and History in Mathematics Education. From a total of 13 magazines with 212 editions and 2516 publications, 255 articles were categorized, 91 in the History of Mathematics field, 123 in the History of Mathematics Education field and 41 in the History in Mathematics Education field. Among the journals analyzed, the Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática (RBHM), which focuses on the publication of original academic works on the History of Mathematics in general and on their relations with other fields, such as Mathematics Education and the Philosophy of Mathematics, was the journal with the largest number of articles identified in the analysis, 72 in all. Regarding the number of papers classified in the History of Mathematics, although 91 articles are computed, of these, 59 are in the Revista Brasileira de História da Matemática (RBHM), leaving 32 articles identified in 12 journals. All other journals had a higher volume of articles classified in the History of Mathematical Education field, 113 in all, including two thematic editions in two journals. The History in Mathematics Education field had the least classified jobs, 41 in all. The data reflect a change in the panorama of the production of historical studies of Mathematics, which initially were mainly focused on the History of Mathematics and which, over time, began to have the growth of a movement around the History of Mathematics Education. Keywords: Publications in Journals. History of Mathematics. History of Mathematics Education. History in Mathematics Education.


PARADIGMA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 197-211
Author(s):  
Miguel Chaquiam

La propuesta presentada surge de las preocupaciones de enseñar el curso de Historia de las Matemáticas en el curso de pregrado en Matemáticas, en 2005, y estudios relacionados con el doctorado, de 2009 a 2012, y evaluado en el curso de posgrado al enseñar el curso de Historia de las Matemáticas. como recurso didáctico. Después de revisar la literatura sobre el uso de la historia en la enseñanza y varios estudios empíricos utilizando el diagrama de pregrado y posgrado, cuyos resultados rentables fueron expuestos en libros, inicialmente en 2015, reestructurados en 2016 y refinados en 2017, me propuse presentar el diagrama, reflexiones sobre el texto marcado por el diagrama y el público objetivo, así como ejemplos y percepciones de los estudiantes sobre el diagrama.  Los experimentos señalan que el diagrama puede ser un elemento guía importante en la composición de textos que relacionan la historia y las matemáticas en función de la elección del tema/contenido.  Además, la composición del diagrama se ha configurado como un espléndido ejercicio de investigación en la búsqueda de información en diversos contextos y, más aún, la composición textual se ha convertido en un ejercicio admirable ante la necesidad de articular y dar forma a diferentes coyunturas y contenidos en el mismo.Palabras clave: Historia de las matemáticas. La historia como recurso didáctico. Historia de la enseñanza de la matemática. Elaboración de textos con Historia y Matemáticas. HISTORY AND MATHEMATICS INTEGRATEDTHROUGH A METHODOLOGICAL DIAGRAM AbstractThe proposal presented emerges from the concerns of teaching the History of Mathematics course in the undergraduate course in Mathematics, in 2005, and studies related to the doctorate, from 2009 to 2012, and appraised in the postgraduate course when teaching the course History of Mathematics. as a didactic resource.  After reviewing the literature on the use of history in teaching and various empirical studies using the undergraduate and postgraduate diagram, which profitable results were exposed in books, initially in 2015, restructured in 2016 and refined in 2017, I set out to present the diagram, reflections about the text marked by the diagram and the target audience, as well as example and students' perceptions of the diagram.  Experiments point out that the diagram can be an important guiding element in the composition of texts that relate history and mathematics based on the choice of theme/content.  Moreover, the composition of the diagram has been configured as a splendid research exercise in the search for information in various contexts and, more, the textual composition has become an admirable exercise in the face of the need to articulate and shape different conjunctures and contents in the same.Keywords: History of Mathematics. History as a didactic resource. History for Mathematics Teaching. Text Writing with History and Mathematics. HISTÓRIA E MATEMÁTICA INTEGRADASPOR MEIO DE UM DIAGRAMA METODOLÓGICO ResumoA proposta apresentada emerge a partir das inquietações ao ministrar a disciplina História da Matemática no curso de licenciatura em Matemática, em 2005, e de estudos relativos ao doutoramento, de 2009 a 2012, e aquilatada na pós-graduação ao ministrar a disciplina História da Matemática como recurso didático.  Após revisões da literatura sobre o uso da história no ensino e de diversas empirias utilizando o diagrama na graduação e na pós-graduação, cujos resultados proveitosos foram expostos em livros, inicialmente em 2015, reestruturados em 2016 e afinados em 2017, estabeleci como objetivo apresentar o diagrama, reflexões acerca do texto balizado pelo diagrama e do público alvo, bem como exemplo e percepções de alunos em relação ao diagrama.  As experimentações apontam que o diagrama pode ser um importante elemento balizador na composição de textos que relacionam história e matemática a partir da eleição de tema/conteúdo. Além disso, a composição do diagrama tem se configurado como um esplêndido exercício de pesquisa na busca de informações em diversos contextos e, mais, a composição textual tem se tornado um admirável exercício frente a necessidade de se articular e amoldar diferentes conjunturas e conteúdos num mesmo texto.Palavras-chave: História da Matemática. História como recurso didático. História para o Ensino de Matemática. Elaboração de texto com História e Matemática. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Juozas Banionis

The rise of the Lithuanian mathematical school in the second half of the 20th century is associated with the development of probability theory and its application, and the foundations of that school were insightfully laid by the famous Lithuanian mathematician Jonas Kubilius. However, the academician also had a second vocation – the history of mathematics. At the end of the 20th century, he purposefully researched the mathematical legacy of the poet, bishop A. Baranauskas, recognizing him as the first Lithuanian mathematician researcher of the second half of the 19th century. At the beginning of the 21st century, J. Kubilius undertook a detailed implementation of the idea of a work in the history of Lithuanian mathematics. For this purpose, an informal group of specialists was convened, the content of the work was planned, and the research-based book series ``From the History of Lithuanian Mathematics'' was published. The fourth book in this series, Mathematics in Lithuanian Higher Education Institutions in 1921–1944, presents the research of an academic who reveals the situation of mathematics in universities in Kaunas and Vilnius. In addition, the memoirs of mathematics history by J. Kubilius, dedicated to mathematicians Z. Žemaitis, G. Žilinskas and V. Statulevičius, should be mentioned. The article, at the end of which fragments of the author's memories are presented, is dedicated to the centenary of the birth of Academician J. Kubilius.


Author(s):  
Jeremy Gray

Leonhard Euler’s importance for the history of mathematics is undoubted. Not only was he the most prolific mathematician ever – his collected works so far run to 76 volumes and further editions of his correspondence are planned – he dominated the eighteenth century. He combined an extraordinary memory, a capacity for a huge range of interests, an exceptional technical facility, and an ability to work to a high level of abstraction with a natural clarity of expression. His importance extends beyond his many profound innovations in many fields, of which three can be mentioned here: - mechanics, which he built up from the motion of point masses through the theory of rigid body motion to aero- and hydrodynamics, with applications to ship design, gunnery, optics, and celestial mechanics, where he did important work on the motion of the Moon and the three body problem; - the calculus, where he successfully introduced the concept of a function as fundamental; and - number theory, including the theory of quadratic forms and the zeta function. It was also the force of his example that established the culture of publishing in mathematics, and replaced the markedly more secretive habits of Newton and Leibniz. His widespread correspondence stimulated others, his work at the head of the Academy of St Petersburg helped develop mathematics in Russia, and his textbooks on the differential and integral calculus and on algebra made the subject accessible to generations of students.


2000 ◽  
Vol 93 (8) ◽  
pp. 664-669
Author(s):  
Rheta N. Rubenstein ◽  
Randy K. Schwartz

Integrating the history of mathematics into instruction sometimes seems to require taking advanced courses or studying lengthy texts. However, much of mathematics history is reflected in the very words that we use every day. The etymologies, or origins, of mathematics words make a rich resource for deepening students' understanding and appreciation of mathematics, history, and language. They open a window onto the lively history of our science and its connections with other subjects. In this article, we share some of these etymologies, as well as ideas for incorporating them into instruction.


1928 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. Gibson

The centre of interest now shifts from St Andrews and Edinburgh to Glasgow. The troubles that afflicted Scotland during the 17th Century bore heavily on Glasgow University and more particularly on the position of Mathematics in the University; but in 1691 a distinct Professorship of Mathematics was founded, and from that date the old system of Regents disappeared from Glasgow so far as Mathematics was concerned. The first occupant of the Chair was George Sinclair, who is now chiefly remembered by the controversy in which James Gregory held up Sinclair's Treatise Ars nova et magna to ridicule. It is not fair however to take Gregory's pamphlet as a final estimate of Sinclair's contributions to science; Sinclair laid himself open to attack, but he rendered great service to the mining industry of Scotland and deserves the gratitude of posterity in spite of his many eccentricities. His contributions to mathematics however are of no importance, but during his tenure of the Chair the number of students grew rapidly and the new professorship made a good start.


2012 ◽  
Vol 106 (5) ◽  
pp. 390-393
Author(s):  
John M. Livermore

The study of the history of mathematics can be an important approach to engaging students in learning mathematics. At the same time, mathematics history provides a context that will help students understand how and why certain types of mathematics were developed and used. The study of p has as rich a history as any mathematical topic.


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 7023-7029
Author(s):  
Liang Fang ◽  
Rui Chen

This article researches the understanding and evaluation of tf mathematics history and its applying to the higher mathematics teaching, discusses the significance and role of history of mathematics in higher mathematics teaching, researches the method and means which the history of mathematics is introduced into higher mathematics teaching.


Author(s):  
Suélen Rita Andrade Machado ◽  
Lucieli Maria Trivizoli

Resumo: Neste artigo de revisão bibliográfica, identificamos e classificamos estudos relacionados à organização histórica e curricular de cursos de Matemática de instituições superiores no Brasil. A identificação dos trabalhos ocorreu no Catálogo de Teses e Dissertações do banco de dados da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). Na primeira etapa selecionamos trabalhos relacionados à área da Matemática, e submetemos esses a uma pré-leitura ou leitura de reconhecimento com a finalidade de obter uma visão global do tema tratado. Escolhemos então, trabalhos correlatos e procuramos elencar seu objeto de estudo, objetivos, métodos e resultados. Posteriormente, classificamos os trabalhos nos campos investigativos em História da Matemática, História da Educação Matemática e História na Educação Matemática. Por fim, identificamos a relevância da classificação desses trabalhos, enquanto produto do conhecimento de práticas sociais investigativas relativas à História da Matemática, uma vez que reafirmam a autonomia desse campo de pesquisa.Palavras-chave: Cursos de Matemática; Currículos dos Cursos de Matemática; História da Educação Matemática. Describing and classification of historical studies related to the organization of mathematics courses in BrazilAbstract: In this bibliographical review, we identify and classify historical studies related to the historical and curricular organization of Mathematics courses of higher institutions in Brazil. The identification of researches published in the Catalog of Dissertations and Theses of the database of the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES). In the first step we selected researches related to the field of Mathematics and subjected them to a pre-reading or recognitional reading in order to get a global view of the theme. We then choose related researches and seek to list their object of study, objectives, methods and results. Subsequently, we classified the researches in the investigative fields of History of Mathematics, History of Mathematical Education and History in Mathematical Education. Finally, we understand the relevance of the identification and classification of these researches, as a product of knowledge of investigative social practices related to the History of Mathematics, while they reaffirm the autonomy of this field of research.Keywords: Math courses; Mathematics Courses Curriculum; History of Mathematical Education. 


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