THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS
On mathematical formalism in high school curricula
A. Ya\. Khinchin

Abstract

Reflections of A. Ya\. Khinchin (1894--1959) on: mathematical formalism; the need for proper connection between the content of mathematical facts and their outward, superficial descriptions; the three levels of mathematical knowledge and connections between them.

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Keywords: Mathematical formalism, source, object of research, tools.

Pages:  1$-$14     

Volume  III ,  Issue  1 ,  2000