Alternative Forms of Knowing (in) Mathematics Celebrations of Diversity of Mathematical Practices |
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| Volume Editor:
| Mukhopadhyay, Swapna
Roth, Wolff-Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-94-6091-919-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Imprint: | Brill / Sense |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $66.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.