Mathematical Literacy - Developing Identities of Inclusion

Informationen zum Autor Yvette Solomon is Reader in the Department of Educational Research, Lancaster University, England. Klappentext The concept of mathematical literacy is central to the book in that it emphasizes a view of mathematics as a social practice and of mathematical learning as situated learning. Zusammenfassung The concept of mathematical literacy is central to the book in that it emphasizes a view of mathematics as a social practice and of mathematical learning as situated learning. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Inclusion and Exclusion Chapter 1: Formulating the Problem: Identifying Mathematical Literacy Chapter 2: Experiencing Mathematics: Building Classroom Cultures and Mathematics Histories Chapter 3: Mathematical Moments and Mathematical Lives: Doing Mathematics at Northdown School Chapter 4: Moving On and Moving Up? Entering the World of the Undergraduate Mathematics Student Chapter 5: Doing Undergraduate Mathematics: Questions of Knowledge and Authority Chapter 6: Creating Spaces: Identity and Community Beyond The First Year Part II: Developing Inclusion Chapter 7: Subject Positions: Explaining Exclusion from Mathematics Chapter 8: Supporting Mathematical Literacy Chapter 9: Relationships with/in Mathematics: Inclusive Mathematics Literacy in Practice Appendix A: The Education System in England and Wales Appendix B: The Students, the Data and the Analysis Notes References Author Index Subject Index

Product details

• Authors: Yvette Solomon, Yvette (Manchester Metropolitan Universit Solomon, Solomon Yvette
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.10.2008
• EAN: 9780805846867
• ISBN: 978-0-8058-4686-7
• No. of pages: 254
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; MATHEMATICS / General, Mathematics, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Mathematics & numeracy, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General