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Arithmetic as Mathematics--A Review of "Analysis of Arithmetic for Mathematics Teaching," edited by Gaea Leinhardt, Ralph Putnam, and Rosemary A. Hattrup.
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Kouba, Vicky L. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1993
Discusses the contributions in each chapter of the book, highlighting the textbook analyses for each arithmetic topic presented. (MDH)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Book Reviews, Elementary Education
Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Arithmetic Texts: What Can We Learn from Them?
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Swetz, Frank – Science and Education, 1992
Surveys the format and contents of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century arithmetic textbooks. Discusses the types of problems that were most popular in these early texts and briefly analyzes problem contents. Notes the residual educational influence of this era's arithmetical and instructional practices. (Contains 29 references.) (Author/MDH)
Descriptors: Addition, Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Content Analysis