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The Critical Fortunes of Pythagoras’ Probes

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Pythagoras is one of the most important scholars of all time. He made vital discoveries that continue to be applied today in various educational fields. His most influential contribution is the Pythagorean theorem, which was named after him and attained applicability in mathematical areas. He also made essential discoveries in music and astronomy, which scholars continue to explore and expand on today. This chapter examines the life of Pythagoras, especially zeroing in on the contributions that his discoveries have had on contemporary education. The study follows an in-depth historical account of Pythagoras’ discoveries and influences on early thinkers, especially Plato. Also, the chapter focuses on how Pythagoras’ theories continue to influence a variety of current educational and professional fields. A critical portrayal rests on primary and secondary sources such as history books, original writings, and academic journals. This chapter presents the need for school students to learn mathematics from a historical stance of events surrounding Pythagoras and how he developed knowledge. A cultural and contextual approach situates the learner in meaningful mathematics teaching rather than merely using the famous theorem and equation for rule-based or anecdotal problem-solving.

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    Manasseh Cudjoe & Jazlin Ebenezer

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Cudjoe, M., Ebenezer, J. (2022). The Critical Fortunes of Pythagoras’ Probes. In: Geier, B.A. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81037-5_14-1

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