Research on Paths for Integrating the History of Mathematics into Senior High School Mathematics Teaching

Zheng-Hong Zhou （ Yinchuan No. 9 High School, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750011, China ）

Yu-Feng Qiao （ Yinchuan No. 9 High School, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750011, China ）

Abstract

The history of mathematics serves as a bridge connecting mathematical knowledge, ideological methods, and the humanistic spirit. Its effective integration into senior high school classrooms plays a vital role in stimulating interest, deepening understanding, and fostering both the scientific spirit and cultural confidence. However, current teaching practices often suffer from "history for history’s sake" or formalistic approaches, failing to fully realize its educational potential. This paper systematically explores effective paths for integrating the history of mathematics into senior high school mathematics teaching. It first elucidates the theoretical foundations and contemporary value of this integration, and then constructs a systematic and operational framework across four dimensions: curriculum content reconstruction, teaching strategy innovation, teaching resource development, and teacher professional development. Research indicates that only by organically and strategically embedding the history of mathematics throughout the entire teaching process can the goals of "enlightening wisdom through history" and "educating people through history" be achieved, providing strong support for cultivating the new generation.

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