Interdisciplinary Mathematics Education - A State of the Art (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)

This book provides an essential introduction to the state-of the-art in interdisciplinary Mathematics Education. First, it begins with an outline of the field's relevant historical, conceptual and theoretical backgrounds, what "discipline" means and how inter-, trans-, and meta-disciplinary activities can be understood. Relevant theoretical perspectives from Marx, Foucault and Vygotsky are explained, along with key ideas in theory, e.g. boundaries, discourses, identity, and the division of labour in practice. Second, the book reviews research findings of mainly empirical studies on interdisciplinary work involving mathematics in education, in all stages of education that have become disciplined. For example, it reports that a common theme in studies in middle and high schools is assessing the motivational benefits for the learner of subsuming disciplinary motives and even practices to extra-academic problem-solving activities; this is counter-balanced by the effort needed to overcome the disciplinary boundaries in academic institutions, and in professional identities. These disciplinary boundaries are less obviously limitations in middle and primary schools, and in some vocational courses. Third and finally, it explores selected case studies that illustrate these concepts and findings, both in terms of the motivational benefits for learners and the institutional and other boundaries involved.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	ICME-13 Topical Surveys
Release date:	July 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Julian Williams • Wolff-Michael Roth • David Swanson • Brian Doig • Susie Groves • Michael Omuvwie • Rita Borromeo Ferri • Nicholas Mousoulides
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 3mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	36
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-42266-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Mathematics > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Teacher training Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Books > Academic & Education > Primary & Secondary Education
LSN:	3-319-42266-9
Barcode:	9783319422664

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