[Maths-Education] Request: references about the history of averages

[Mark S. BOYLAN(EDS)]

Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone has any good references about the origins of 'averages'
(mean, median and mode)in mathematics, , and also their inclusion in the
school curriculum,

I am interested both in 'raw' history, and also any social/cultural
analysis - for example why do 'we' in maths ed tend to list them as mean,
median and mode,

I have some ideas already about that

thanks

Mark

Mark Boylan
School of Education
Sheffield Hallam University
35 Broomgrove Rd
Sheffield
UK