In the present paper, we analyze how the history of mathematics – and that of STEM disciplines in general – can become an effective tool to educate and heighten awareness about the Memory of the Shoah, with the aim of promoting an antiracist attitude. Several actions to achieve this goal have always been conducted in schools within the humanities. However, we would claim the important role assumed by the history of science in this perspective, starting from the analysis of some educational activities pro-posed in schools within the project ‘Mathematics knows no races or frontiers’. Ideas for historical-mathematical reflection for an antiracist education.

History of mathematics as a tool to educate for anti-racism

Scalambro Elena
;
Luciano Erika
2023-01-01

Abstract

In the present paper, we analyze how the history of mathematics – and that of STEM disciplines in general – can become an effective tool to educate and heighten awareness about the Memory of the Shoah, with the aim of promoting an antiracist attitude. Several actions to achieve this goal have always been conducted in schools within the humanities. However, we would claim the important role assumed by the history of science in this perspective, starting from the analysis of some educational activities pro-posed in schools within the project ‘Mathematics knows no races or frontiers’. Ideas for historical-mathematical reflection for an antiracist education.
2023
9th EUROPEAN SUMMER UNIVERSITY
Salerno
18-22 July 2022
Proceedings of the 9th EUROPEAN SUMMER UNIVERSITY ESU-9
Publimath ADIREM-APMEP
ESU-9
631
638
https://publimath.univ-irem.fr/publimath.php?r=esu-9&b=biblio
history of mathematics, inclusion, racisms
Scalambro Elena; Luciano Erika
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