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

[HARRY MERRICK]

Mark

It would be nice to think it was something as subtle and interesting as
the factors you list, but I sadly fear the truth is much simpler and
cruder. I may be wrong, of course, but I would hazard that it has
something to do with the almost 100% market penetration in SW Scotland
of a certain Secondary mathematics scheme. No prizes for guessing which
order the scheme uses? (However the authors are all Scots - so it may be
deeper after all:)

Harry

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Thanks to everyone who sent me references or suggestions either to the
list or to me personally, l much appreciated
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>Would it cause problems for your initial hypothesis if I said that I,
>and I think most Secondary school teachers in this part of the
country
>(could be wrong here:), normally list them as mean, mode and median?
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>Regards
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>Harry Merrick
>School of Education
>University of Paisley

Becuase of the rhythm of the different accents or becuase of deep and
significant cultural differences in the two nations?
Or a mystery?
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