ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF KNOWING (IN) MATHEMATICS - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF KNOWING (IN) MATHEMATICS write by Swapna Mukhopadhyay. This book was released on 2012-12-28. ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF KNOWING (IN) MATHEMATICS available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book grew out of a public lecture series, Alternative forms of knowledge construction in mathematics, conceived and organized by the first editor, and held annually at Portland State University from 2006. Starting from the position that mathematics is a human construction, implying that it cannot be separated from its historical, cultural, social, and political contexts, the purpose of these lectures was to provide a public intellectual space to interrogate conceptions of mathematics and mathematics education, particularly by looking at mathematical practices that are not considered relevant to mainstream mathematics education. One of the main thrusts was to contemplate the fundamental question of whose mathematics is to be valorized in a multicultural world, a world in which, as Paolo Freire said, “The intellectual activity of those without power is always characterized asnon-intellectual”. To date, nineteen scholars (including the second editor) have participated in the series. All of the lectures have been streamed for global dissemination at:http://www.media.pdx.edu/dlcmedia/events/AFK/. Most of the speakers contributed a chapter to this book, based either on their original talk or on a related topic. The book is divided into four sections dealing with: • Mathematics and the politics of knowledge • Ethnomathematics • Learning to see mathematically • Mathematics education for social justice.
Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics
Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics write by Liping Ma. This book was released on 2010-03-26. Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Studies of teachers in the U.S. often document insufficient subject matter knowledge in mathematics. Yet, these studies give few examples of the knowledge teachers need to support teaching, particularly the kind of teaching demanded by recent reforms in mathematics education. Knowing and Teaching Elementary Mathematics describes the nature and development of the knowledge that elementary teachers need to become accomplished mathematics teachers, and suggests why such knowledge seems more common in China than in the United States, despite the fact that Chinese teachers have less formal education than their U.S. counterparts. The anniversary edition of this bestselling volume includes the original studies that compare U.S and Chinese elementary school teachers’ mathematical understanding and offers a powerful framework for grasping the mathematical content necessary to understand and develop the thinking of school children. Highlighting notable changes in the field and the author’s work, this new edition includes an updated preface, introduction, and key journal articles that frame and contextualize this seminal work.
Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching
Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching write by National Research Council. This book was released on 2001-02-25. Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. There are many questions about the mathematical preparation teachers need. Recent recommendations from a variety of sources state that reforming teacher preparation in postsecondary institutions is central in providing quality mathematics education to all students. The Mathematics Teacher Preparation Content Workshop examined this problem by considering two central questions: What is the mathematical knowledge teachers need to know in order to teach well? How can teachers develop the mathematical knowledge they need to teach well? The Workshop activities focused on using actual acts of teaching such as examining student work, designing tasks, or posing questions, as a medium for teacher learning. The Workshop proceedings, Knowing and Learning Mathematics for Teaching, is a collection of the papers presented, the activities, and plenary sessions that took place.
Foundations of Differential Calculus
Foundations of Differential Calculus - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Foundations of Differential Calculus write by Euler. This book was released on 2006-05-04. Foundations of Differential Calculus available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The positive response to the publication of Blanton's English translations of Euler's "Introduction to Analysis of the Infinite" confirmed the relevance of this 240 year old work and encouraged Blanton to translate Euler's "Foundations of Differential Calculus" as well. The current book constitutes just the first 9 out of 27 chapters. The remaining chapters will be published at a later time. With this new translation, Euler's thoughts will not only be more accessible but more widely enjoyed by the mathematical community.
Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Helping Children Learn Mathematics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Helping Children Learn Mathematics write by National Research Council. This book was released on 2002-07-31. Helping Children Learn Mathematics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Results from national and international assessments indicate that school children in the United States are not learning mathematics well enough. Many students cannot correctly apply computational algorithms to solve problems. Their understanding and use of decimals and fractions are especially weak. Indeed, helping all children succeed in mathematics is an imperative national goal. However, for our youth to succeed, we need to change how we're teaching this discipline. Helping Children Learn Mathematics provides comprehensive and reliable information that will guide efforts to improve school mathematics from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The authors explain the five strands of mathematical proficiency and discuss the major changes that need to be made in mathematics instruction, instructional materials, assessments, teacher education, and the broader educational system and answers some of the frequently asked questions when it comes to mathematics instruction. The book concludes by providing recommended actions for parents and caregivers, teachers, administrators, and policy makers, stressing the importance that everyone work together to ensure a mathematically literate society.
