Routledge Revivals: Speaking Mathematically (1987) - Communication in Mathematics Clasrooms

First published in 1987, this book examines mathematics school teaching from the perspective that it is a language - arguing that this can illuminate many events that occur in classes and highlight issues that may not have previously seemed important. The central concern is with the processes of communication as they are shaped by school conventions and the fact that it is mathematics being discussed. Speaking, listening, writing and reading are examined and analysed with the first half focusing on verbal interactions and the second half examining aspects of pupil written mathematics. Also explored is the nature of the mathematical writing system itself and how pupils gain access to it.

List of contents

General editor’s preface; Acknowledgments; Preface; Chapter 1 Mathematics as a language? Chapter 2 Pupils’ mathematical talk Chapter 3 Overt and covert classroom communication Chapter 4 The mathematics register Chapter 5 Pupils’ written mathematical records Chapter 6 Some features of the mathematical writing system Chapter 7 The syntax of written mathematical forms Chapter 8 Reading, writing and meta-linguistics Chapter 9 Mathematics as a language; Bibliography; Index

About the author

David Pimm

Summary

This book examines mathematics school teaching from the perspective that it is a language — arguing that this can illuminate many events that occur in classes and highlight issues that may not have previously seemed important.

Product details

• Authors: David Pimm, Pimm David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138242234
• ISBN: 978-1-138-24223-4
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Routledge Revivals: Language, Education and Society Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Research, Mathematics, EDUCATION / Classroom Management, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, Language learning: speaking skills, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Speech & Pronunciation, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Mathematics, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy