History of mathematics in mathematics education: Recent developments in the field

Abstract Over the last 40 years, exploring possible interrelations between history of mathematics and education has gradually emerged as an interdisciplinary domain educational research practice, entered a maturity stage during two decades. This development calls for account general issues concerning rationale main themes underlying applications in its context, foundational addressed result character. Therefore, after explaining perspective characterizing work this (what been called HPM perspective), we present along which current is conducted analyze concerns raised by domain, with due reference to recent publications. Papers issue further develop key strands shaped these from variety perspectives; particular, papers address theoretical points related character (e.g., role promoting developing STEM more profoundly), design innovative teaching approaches based on original sources how non-didacticized resource material can motivate mathematically rich tasks without requiring too specialized knowledge mathematics). These also suggest fresh avenues research, some bearing potential methodological connections mathematics, education, possibility different readings that reveal complex among historical knowledge, objectives, pedagogical practices), implementation, evaluation, dissemination designs connected at all levels curricular texts, offering new learning opportunities relation core topics university We conclude brief description each contributed paper.