Alternative Forms of Knowing (in) Mathematics : Celebrations of Diversity of Mathematical Practices /

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 cann...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mukhopadhyay, Swapna (Editor ), Roth, Wolff-Michael, 1953- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rotterdam ; Boston ; Taipei : Sense Publishers, [2012]
Colección:New directions in mathematics and science education.
Temas:
Mathematics > Social aspects.
Mathematics > Study and teaching.
Multicultural education.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement.
Éducation interculturelle.
MATHEMATICS > Study & Teaching.
Education.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Mathematics > Social aspects
Mathematics > Study and teaching
Multicultural education
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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 relev.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 323 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789460919213
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9460919197
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