| Description |
xxvii, 446 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. A Cultural/Discursive Psychology for Mathematics Teaching and Learning / Stephen Lerman -- 2. Mathematics Education in Late Modernity: Beyond Myths and Fragmentation / Paul Dowling -- 3. Breaking Political Neutrality: The Critical Engagement of Mathematics Eduction With Democracy / Ole Skovsmose and Paola Valero -- 4. Mathematical Literacy and Common Sense in Mathematics Eduction / Uwe Gellert, Eva Jablonka and Christine Keitel -- 5. Internationalization and Globalization of Mathematics Education: Toward an Agenda for Research/Action / Bill Atweh and Phil Clarkson -- 6. Globalization and the Politics of Mathematics Eduction / Jan Thomas -- 7. Situated Sociocultural Mathematics Eduction: Vignettes From Southeast Asian Practices / Khoon Yoong Wong, Zaitun Binti Hj Mohd Taha and Palanisamy Veloo -- 8. Mathematical Ideas and Indigenous Languages / Bill Barton and Roslyn Frank -- 9. The Sociopolitical Context of Mathematics Eduction in Guatemala Through the Words and Practices of Two Teachers / Richard S. Kitchen -- 10. Continuous In-Service Professional Development of Teachers and School Change: Lessons From Mexico / Bill Atweh and Marcos Daniel Arias Ochoa -- 11. Resourcing Practice and Equity: A Dual Challenge for Mathematics Education / Jill Adler -- 12. Mathematics, Social Class, and Linguistic Capital: An Analysis of Mathematics Classroom Interactions / Robyn Zevenbergen -- 13. Longitudinal Evaluation of Mathematics Participation in American Middle and High Schools / Xin Ma -- 14. Sociocultural Considerations and Latino Mathematics Achievement A Critical Review / Luis Ortiz-Franco and William V. Flores -- 15. The Social Constructs of the Mathematical Experiences of African-American Students / Vivian R. Moody -- 16. Numeracy: Negotiating the World Through Mathematics / Betty Johnston and Keiko Yasukawa -- 17. Modeling With Purpose: Mathematics as a Critical Tool / Swapna Mukhopadhyay and Brian Greer -- 18. Contribution of Ethnomathematics to Mainstream Mathematics Classroom Practice / Gloria Stillman and Jo Balatti -- 19. Teaching and Learning School Mathematics by Building on Students' Out-of-School Mathematics Practice / Joanna O. Masingila and Rapti de Silva -- 20. "A + for Girls, B for Boys": Changing Perspectives on Gender Equity and Mathematics / Helen Forgasz and Gilah Leder -- 21. Single-Gender Schooling in the Public Sector in California: Promise and Practice / Joanne Rossi Becker -- 22. Fables: The Tortoise? The Hare? The Mathematically Underachieving Male? / Leone Burton -- 23. Girls, Mathematics, and Technology / Nicola Yelland -- 24. Creating a Connected, Equitable Mathematics Classroom: Facilitating Gender Equity / Joanne E. Goodell and Lesley H. Parker |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects.
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Minorities -- Education.
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| Author |
Atweh, William F
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Forgasz, Helen.
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Nebres, Ben.
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| LC no. |
00059264 |
| ISBN |
0805837256 |
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0805837264 |
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