Latinos/As And Mathematics Education - Research on Learning and Teaching in Classrooms and Communities (Paperback)

A volume in Research in Educational Diversity and Excellence Series Editors Hersh C. Waxman and Yolanda N. Padron, Texas A&M University This book that explores the mathematics education of Latinos/as in 13 original research studies. Each chapter represents research that grounds mathematics instruction for Latinos/as in the resources to be found in culture and language. By inverting the deficit perspective, this volume redresses the shortcomings found in the previous literature on Latino/a learners. Each study frames language (e.g. bilingualism) not as an obstacle to learning, but as a resource for mathematical reasoning. Other chapters explore the notion of cultural variation not as a liability but as a tool for educators to build upon in the teaching of mathematics. Specifically, the book reframes culture as a focus on the practices, objects, inscriptions, or people that connect mathematical concepts to student thinking and experiences, both in and out of school. The book's four sections divide the research: The first section of the book focuses on mathematic learning in classrooms, specifically exploring bilingual, Latino/a students; the second section explores Latino/a learners in communities, including the role parents can play in advancing learning; the third section includes chapters focused on teacher professional growth; the final section concerns the assessment (and mis-assessment) of Latino/a learners. The research shared in this volume provides ample evidence that mathematics educators who choose to ignore language or culture in their pedagogy risk shortchanging their Latino/a students.

General

Imprint:	Information Age Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	May 2011
Editors:	Kip T ellez • Judit Moschkovich • Marta Civil
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-1-61735-420-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General
LSN:	1-61735-420-1
Barcode:	9781617354205

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