What Do People Like about Mathematics?

Author(s):
Smeets, I. (0000-0003-1743-9493)
Published
2018
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

In this discussion paper we look at questions that adults have about

numbers. Many of their questions are not about pure mathematics, but

about personal, cultural or societal issues. We discuss how to connect

mathematical topics with things people are interested in, based on theoretic knowledge from the field of science communication. We focus on using narratives to make mathematics more personal, how to use games as demonstrations and different ways to present the same mathematical problem in different societal settings.

mathematicsinformal learningnarrativeattitudessocial influences
Date issued
2018
Language
English
Is part of
ALM International Journal (2018), Vol. 13, no. 1, p. 58-64
hdl
1887/68191
URL
http://www.alm-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/almij_131_september2018.pdf