To Show and Explain: The Information Graphics of Stevin and Comenius
Abstract
The development of diagrammatic presentation during the sixteenth centuries is briefly examined with particular emphasis on the work of Simon Stevin and Johann Amos Comenius. Stevin juxtaposed abstract mathematical notation with concrete example from life. Comenius joined languages including Latin, a vernacular language, numbering systems and diagrammatic representation into experiential chunks for effective teaching. The authors believe study of these early visual pedagogical constructs offer renewed insight into diagrammatic possibilities for contemporary education.Downloads
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1992-07-01
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