Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Multiple Perspectives on Mathematics Teaching and Learning offers a collection of chapters that take a new look at mathematics education. Leading authors, such as Deborah Ball, Paul Cobb, Jim Greeno, Stephen Lerman, and Michael Apple, draw from a range of perspectives in their analyses of mathematics teaching and learning. They address such practical problems as: the design of teaching and research that acknowledges the social nature of learning, maximizing the impact of teacher education programs, increasing the learning opportunities of students working in groups, and ameliorating the impact of male domination in mixed classrooms.
These practical insights are combined with important advances in theory. Several of the authors address the nature of learning and teaching, including the ways in which theories and practices of mathematics education recognize learning as simultaneously social and individual. The issues addressed include teaching practices, equity, language, assessment, group work and the broader political context of mathematics reform. The contributors variously employ sociological, anthropological, psychological, sociocultural, political, and mathematical perspectives to produce powerful analyses of mathematics teaching and learning.
Synopsis
Offers a collection of chapters that take a new look at mathematics.
Booknews
A collection of ten chapters that take a new look at mathematics education. The contributors address such practical problems as the design of teaching and research that acknowledges the social nature of learning, maximizing the impact of teacher education programs, increasing the learning opportunities of students working in groups, and ameliorating the impact of male domination in mixed classrooms. Several of the chapters address the nature of learning and teaching, and the ways in which theories and practices of mathematics education recognize learning as simultaneously social and individual. Other issues include teaching practices, equity, language, assessment, group work and the broader political context of mathematics reform. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
Booknews
A collection of ten chapters that take a new look at mathematics education. The contributors address such practical problems as the design of teaching and research that acknowledges the social nature of learning, maximizing the impact of teacher education programs, increasing the learning opportunities of students working in groups, and ameliorating the impact of male domination in mixed classrooms. Several of the chapters address the nature of learning and teaching, and the ways in which theories and practices of mathematics education recognize learning as simultaneously social and individual. Other issues include teaching practices, equity, language, assessment, group work and the broader political context of mathematics reform. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From the Publisher
"This valuable resource is recommended for upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners."
-
Choice
"The contributors variously employ sociological, anthropological, psychological, sociocultural, political, and mathematical perspectives to produce powerful analyses of mathematics teaching and learning."
-
Adolescence