Introduction: The history, purpose and content of the springer international handbook of research in history, philosophy and science teaching

Abstract

This is the first handbook to be published that is devoted to the field of historical and philosophical research in science and mathematics education (HPS & ST). Given that science and mathematics through their long history have always been engaged with philosophy and that for over a century it has been recognised that science and mathematics curriculum development, teaching, assessment and learning give rise to so many historical and philosophical questions, it is unfortunate that such a handbook has been so long coming.