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Use of Mathematical Problems Rooted in Primary Historical Sources to Reveal Preservice Teachers’ Mathematical Content Knowladge

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  "Use of mathematical problems rooted in primary historical sources to reveal preservice teachers’ mathematical content knowledge" , specifically in evaluating their understanding of fundamental concepts such as area and volume. The study was conducted at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where the history of mathematics has been integrated into the curriculum for prospective teachers as a diagnostic tool to understand and correct potential conceptual errors among students. The research focuses on two main tasks assigned to students, which are derived from historical sources of mathematics. The first task involves calculating the area of a quadrilateral engraved on the wall of the Temple of Horus in Edfu, Egypt. This problem was designed to explore students' understanding of the concept of area, particularly how they apply basic formulas to calculate area in unusual situations. The second task relates to the Delian problem, a well-known problem in the history...

Research on Curriculum Resources in Mathematics Education: A Survey of the Field

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"Research on Curriculum Resources in Mathematics Education: A Survey of the Field" is a detailed review that examines the state of research on curriculum resources (CRs) in mathematics education over the five-year period from 2018 to 2023. Authored by Sebastian Rezat, this paper aims to provide a systematic overview of how the field has evolved, identifying trends, types of curriculum resources studied, and the areas of research focus within the domain. Background and Motivation The paper begins by reflecting on previous overviews of textbook research, particularly those by Fan (2013) and Fan et al. (2013), which characterized textbook research in mathematics education as being in its early stages of development. However, with the rapid digitalization of educational resources and the diversification of materials beyond traditional textbooks, there was a need to revisit and broaden the scope of research on curriculum resources. The paper recognizes the significant shift from ...