The Sociology of Mathematics Education - Mathematical Myths / Pedagogic Texts (Paperback)

Until the 1960s, maths was studied as an academic subject in a desire to have more mathematicians. The current trend, however, has moved away from viewing maths as a purely intellectual endeavour and towards developing a more mathematically competent workforce and citizenry. This trend has seen a large increase in the number of maths schemes being produced by the major educational publishers, which attempt to make maths easier and more approachable by using language instead of symbols. So why do so many children still fail at maths? The author contends that to understand this, teachers need to analyze and evaluate the maths textbooks they are currently using. The author shows the reader how to systematically analyze and evaluate these textbooks. This interrogation of classroom resources, should have important implications for teaching strategies and for textbook design and use.

General

Imprint:	RoutledgeFalmer
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1997
First published:	1998
Authors:	Paul Dowling
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-7507-0792-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Children's & Educational > Mathematics > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Educational resources & technology > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Books > Academic & Education > Primary & Secondary Education Promotions
LSN:	0-7507-0792-5
Barcode:	9780750707923

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