How Long to Read Mathematicians as Enquirers

How Long Does it Take to Read Mathematicians as Enquirers?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 24 minutes to read Mathematicians as Enquirers by Leone L. Burton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

It is amazing that the usual reply to being introduced to a mathematician is a stumbling apology about how bad someone is at mathematics, no matter how good they may be in reality. The problem is that we have come to view mathematics as an arcane branch of knowledge that only a few can aspire to understand or grasp. The sense of separation between those who have the knowledge and those who do not, is present even amongst academics where many of the same skills and research practices exist - intuition, the use of symbolic structures and the use of intuition and insight. The more worrying aspect of this separation is the ever declining numbers of students choosing mathematics as part of their curriculum beyond the stage when it is mandatory. Even worse, it would seem that the mathematics community has created a discriminatory environment that deters many students from continuing beyond secondary and tertiary education. Exit interviews with graduates show a stark rejection of their previously chosen subject. What about mathematicians themselves - how do they see themselves? Do male and female mathematicians come to know their mathematics in different ways, do they tackle different problems with varying results for their status in the research community? Does the pervasive labelling that mathematics is a male domain arise because of a lack of role models for women or through its highly competitive, hierarchical nature? Are the negative labels often associated with mathematics, i. e.

How long is Mathematicians as Enquirers?

Mathematicians as Enquirers by Leone L. Burton is 257 pages long, and a total of 66,049 words.

This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 81% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mathematicians as Enquirers Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours to read Mathematicians as Enquirers aloud.

What Reading Level is Mathematicians as Enquirers?

Mathematicians as Enquirers is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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