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New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue - Theoretical insights into its origins, dynamics, and prospects (Hardcover): Leslie P.... New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue - Theoretical insights into its origins, dynamics, and prospects (Hardcover)
Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale
R4,447 Discovery Miles 44 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The "Taiwan question" has long been considered one of the most complicated and explosive issues in global politics. In recent years, however, relations between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland have improved substantially to the surprise of many. In this ground-breaking collection, distinguished contributors from the US, Asia, and Europe seek to go beyond the standard "recitation of facts" that often characterizes studies focusing on the Beijing-Taipei dyad. Rather, they employ a variety of theories as well as both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze the ebbs and flows of the Taiwan issue. Their discussions clearly illuminate why there is a "Taiwan Problem," why conflict did not escalate to war between 2000 and 2008, and why cross-Strait relations improved after 2008. The book further reveals the limits of realism as a device to gain traction into the Taiwan issue, demonstrates the importance of taking into account domestic political variables, and shows how theory can be used to advance the cause of better China-Taiwan relations and to analyze the potential for future conflict over Taiwan.

New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue is essential reading not only for students, scholars and practitioners with an interest in studying relations across the Taiwan Strait, but also for any reader interested in economics, international relations, comparative politics or political theory.

Radical Constructivism in Action - Building on the Pioneering Work of Ernst von Glasersfeld (Hardcover): Leslie P. Steffe,... Radical Constructivism in Action - Building on the Pioneering Work of Ernst von Glasersfeld (Hardcover)
Leslie P. Steffe, Patrick W. Thompson
R4,610 Discovery Miles 46 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Over the last twenty-five years Ernst von Glasersfeld has had a tremendous impact on mathematics and science education through his fundamental insights into the nature of knowledge and knowing.Radical Constructivism in Actionis a new volume of papers honouring his work by building on his model of knowing.
The contributions by leading researchers present constructivism in action, tying the authors' actions regarding practical problems of mathematics and science education, philosophy, and sociology to their philosophical constraints, giving meaning to constructivism operationally. The book begins with a retrospective analogy between radical constructivism's emergence and changes in what is thought of as "certain" scientific knowledge.
It aims to increase understanding of constructivism and Glasersfeld's achievement, and is vibrant evidence of the continued vitality of research in the constructivism tradition.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203487516

Transforming Children's Mathematics Education - International Perspectives (Hardcover): Leslie P. Steffe, Terry Wood Transforming Children's Mathematics Education - International Perspectives (Hardcover)
Leslie P. Steffe, Terry Wood
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Eminent scholars from around the globe gathered to discuss how educational systems would change if the prevailing principles of constructivism were applied to three major aspects of those systems -- knowledge and learning, communication, and environment. This volume provides documentation of the proceedings of this important meeting - - the Early Childhood Action Group of the Sixth International Congress on Mathematics Education.
This international assembly, representing such diverse disciplines as mathematics and math education, epistemology, philosophy, cognitive science, psycholinguistics, and science education, is the first to examine early childhood mathematics education from constructivist and international perspectives in addition to formulating recommendations for future work in the field.

Theories of Mathematical Learning (Hardcover): Leslie P. Steffe, Pearla Nesher, Paul Cobb, Bharath Sriraman, Brian Greer Theories of Mathematical Learning (Hardcover)
Leslie P. Steffe, Pearla Nesher, Paul Cobb, Bharath Sriraman, Brian Greer
R4,164 Discovery Miles 41 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chemists, working with only mortars and pestles, could not get very far unless they had mathematical models to explain what was happening "inside" of their elements of experience -- an example of what could be termed mathematical learning.
This volume contains the proceedings of Work Group 4: Theories of Mathematics, a subgroup of the Seventh International Congress on Mathematical Education held at Universite Laval in Quebec. Bringing together multiple perspectives on mathematical thinking, this volume presents elaborations on principles reflecting the progress made in the field over the past 20 years and represents starting points for understanding mathematical learning today. This volume will be of importance to educational researchers, math educators, graduate students of mathematical learning, and anyone interested in the enterprise of improving mathematical learning worldwide.

Radical Constructivism in Action - Building on the Pioneering Work of Ernst von Glasersfeld (Paperback): Leslie P. Steffe,... Radical Constructivism in Action - Building on the Pioneering Work of Ernst von Glasersfeld (Paperback)
Leslie P. Steffe, Patrick W. Thompson
R1,576 Discovery Miles 15 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Over the last twenty-five years Ernst von Glasersfeld has had a tremendous impact on mathematics and science education through his fundamental insights into the nature of knowledge and knowing. Radical Constructivism in Action is a new volume of papers honouring his work by building on his model of knowing. The contributions by leading researchers present constructivism in action, tying the authors' actions regarding practical problems of mathematics and science education, philosophy, and sociology to their philosophical constraints, giving meaning to constructivism operationally. The book begins with a retrospective analogy between radical constructivism's emergence and changes in what is thought of as "certain" scientific knowledge. It aims to increase understanding of constructivism and Glasersfeld's achievement, and is vibrant evidence of the continued vitality of research in the constructivism tradition.

Constructivism in Education (Paperback): Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale Constructivism in Education (Paperback)
Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale
R2,631 Discovery Miles 26 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unique in offering a multidisciplinary perspective on key issues of alternative epistemologies in education, this collection includes contributions from scholars in family therapy, epistemology, and mathematics, science, and language education. These respected researchers were brought together to develop the theme of constructivism as it applies to many diversified fields.
This book examines key distinctions of various constructivist epistemologies, comparing and contrasting the various paradigms. Each section provides both keynote positions on a particular alternative paradigm as well as critical comments by respondents regarding that position. Several chapters also present a synthesis of the alternative epistemological perspectives.

Constructivism in Education (Hardcover): Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale Constructivism in Education (Hardcover)
Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale
R5,544 Discovery Miles 55 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unique in offering a multidisciplinary perspective on key issues of alternative epistemologies in education, this collection includes contributions from scholars in family therapy, epistemology, and mathematics, science, and language education. These respected researchers were brought together to develop the theme of constructivism as it applies to many diversified fields.
This book examines key distinctions of various constructivist epistemologies, comparing and contrasting the various paradigms. Each section provides both keynote positions on a particular alternative paradigm as well as critical comments by respondents regarding that position. Several chapters also present a synthesis of the alternative epistemological perspectives.

Transforming Children's Mathematics Education - International Perspectives (Paperback): Leslie P. Steffe, Terry Wood Transforming Children's Mathematics Education - International Perspectives (Paperback)
Leslie P. Steffe, Terry Wood
R755 Discovery Miles 7 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Eminent scholars from around the globe gathered to discuss how educational systems would change if the prevailing principles of constructivism were applied to three major aspects of those systems -- knowledge and learning, communication, and environment. This volume provides documentation of the proceedings of this important meeting - - the Early Childhood Action Group of the Sixth International Congress on Mathematics Education.
This international assembly, representing such diverse disciplines as mathematics and math education, epistemology, philosophy, cognitive science, psycholinguistics, and science education, is the first to examine early childhood mathematics education from constructivist and international perspectives in addition to formulating recommendations for future work in the field.

New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue - Theoretical insights into its origins, dynamics, and prospects (Paperback): Leslie P.... New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue - Theoretical insights into its origins, dynamics, and prospects (Paperback)
Leslie P. Steffe, Jerry Gale
R1,294 Discovery Miles 12 940 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The "Taiwan question" has long been considered one of the most complicated and explosive issues in global politics. In recent years, however, relations between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland have improved substantially to the surprise of many. In this ground-breaking collection, distinguished contributors from the US, Asia, and Europe seek to go beyond the standard "recitation of facts" that often characterizes studies focusing on the Beijing-Taipei dyad. Rather, they employ a variety of theories as well as both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze the ebbs and flows of the Taiwan issue. Their discussions clearly illuminate why there is a "Taiwan Problem," why conflict did not escalate to war between 2000 and 2008, and why cross-Strait relations improved after 2008. The book further reveals the limits of realism as a device to gain traction into the Taiwan issue, demonstrates the importance of taking into account domestic political variables, and shows how theory can be used to advance the cause of better China-Taiwan relations and to analyze the potential for future conflict over Taiwan. New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue is essential reading not only for students, scholars and practitioners with an interest in studying relations across the Taiwan Strait, but also for any reader interested in economics, international relations, comparative politics or political theory.

Children's Fractional Knowledge (Paperback, 2010 ed.): Leslie P. Steffe, John Olive Children's Fractional Knowledge (Paperback, 2010 ed.)
Leslie P. Steffe, John Olive
R2,987 Discovery Miles 29 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Children's Fractional Knowledge elegantly tracks the construction of knowledge, both by children learning new methods of reasoning and by the researchers studying their methods. The book challenges the widely held belief that children's whole number knowledge is a distraction from their learning of fractions by positing that their fractional learning involves reorganizing-not simply using or building upon-their whole number knowledge. This hypothesis is explained in detail using examples of actual grade-schoolers approaching problems in fractions including the schemes they construct to relate parts to a whole, to produce a fraction as a multiple of a unit part, to transform a fraction into a commensurate fraction, or to combine two fractions multiplicatively or additively. These case studies provide a singular journey into children's mathematics experience, which often varies greatly from that of adults. Moreover, the authors' descriptive terms reflect children's quantitative operations, as opposed to adult mathematical phrases rooted in concepts that do not reflect-and which in the classroom may even suppress-youngsters' learning experiences. Highlights of the coverage: Toward a formulation of a mathematics of living instead of being Operations that produce numerical counting schemes Case studies: children's part-whole, partitive, iterative, and other fraction schemes Using the generalized number sequence to produce fraction schemes Redefining school mathematics This fresh perspective is of immediate importance to researchers in mathematics education. With the up-close lens onto mathematical development found in Children's Fractional Knowledge, readers can work toward creating more effective methods for improving young learners' quantitative reasoning skills.

Children's Fractional Knowledge (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2010): Leslie P. Steffe, John Olive Children's Fractional Knowledge (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2010)
Leslie P. Steffe, John Olive
R3,198 Discovery Miles 31 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Children's Fractional Knowledge elegantly tracks the construction of knowledge, both by children learning new methods of reasoning and by the researchers studying their methods. The book challenges the widely held belief that children's whole number knowledge is a distraction from their learning of fractions by positing that their fractional learning involves reorganizing-not simply using or building upon-their whole number knowledge. This hypothesis is explained in detail using examples of actual grade-schoolers approaching problems in fractions including the schemes they construct to relate parts to a whole, to produce a fraction as a multiple of a unit part, to transform a fraction into a commensurate fraction, or to combine two fractions multiplicatively or additively. These case studies provide a singular journey into children's mathematics experience, which often varies greatly from that of adults. Moreover, the authors' descriptive terms reflect children's quantitative operations, as opposed to adult mathematical phrases rooted in concepts that do not reflect-and which in the classroom may even suppress-youngsters' learning experiences. Highlights of the coverage: Toward a formulation of a mathematics of living instead of being Operations that produce numerical counting schemes Case studies: children's part-whole, partitive, iterative, and other fraction schemes Using the generalized number sequence to produce fraction schemes Redefining school mathematics This fresh perspective is of immediate importance to researchers in mathematics education. With the up-close lens onto mathematical development found in Children's Fractional Knowledge, readers can work toward creating more effective methods for improving young learners' quantitative reasoning skills.

Epistemological Foundations of Mathematical Experience (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991): Leslie P.... Epistemological Foundations of Mathematical Experience (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
Leslie P. Steffe
R2,968 Discovery Miles 29 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By establishing a domaon of interpretive constricts that refine our comprehension of mathematical learning, this book demonstrates that researchers have made substantial progress in understanding the mathematical experiences of children.

Construction of Arithmetical Meanings and Strategies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988): Leslie P.... Construction of Arithmetical Meanings and Strategies (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1988)
Leslie P. Steffe; Foreword by Hermine Sinclair; Assisted by Ernst v. Glasersfeld; Paul Cobb
R3,233 Discovery Miles 32 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The studies presented in this book should be of interest to anybody concerned with the teaching of arithmetic to young children or with cognitive development in general. The 'eaching experiment. was carried out with half a dozen children entering first grade over two years in biweekly sessions. Methodologically the authors' research is original. It is a longitudinal but not a naturalistic study, since the experimenter-teachers directed their interaction with each individual child with a view to his or her possible progress. It is experimental in the sense that two groups of subjects were selected according to criteria derived from an earlier study (Steffe, von Glasersfeld, Richards & Cobb, 1983) and that the problems proposed were comparable, though far from identical across the subjects; but unlike more rigid and shorter "learning" or ''training" studies it does not include pre-and posttests, or predetermined procedures. Theoretically, the authors subscribe to Piagefs constructivism: numbers are made by children, not found (as they may find some pretty rocks, for example) or accepted from adults (as they may accept and use a toy). The authors interpret changes in the children's counting behaviors in terms of constructivist concepts such as assimilation, accommodation, and reflective abstraction, and certain excerpts from protocols provide on-line examples of such processes at work. They also subscribe to Vygotsky's proposal for teachers '0 utilize the zone of proximal development and to lead the child to what he (can) not yet do. (1965, p. 104)."

Theories of Mathematical Learning (Paperback): Leslie P. Steffe, Pearla Nesher, Paul Cobb, Bharath Sriraman, Brian Greer Theories of Mathematical Learning (Paperback)
Leslie P. Steffe, Pearla Nesher, Paul Cobb, Bharath Sriraman, Brian Greer
R2,660 Discovery Miles 26 600 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chemists, working with only mortars and pestles, could not get very far unless they had mathematical models to explain what was happening "inside" of their elements of experience -- an example of what could be termed mathematical learning.
This volume contains the proceedings of Work Group 4: Theories of Mathematics, a subgroup of the Seventh International Congress on Mathematical Education held at Universite Laval in Quebec. Bringing together multiple perspectives on mathematical thinking, this volume presents elaborations on principles reflecting the progress made in the field over the past 20 years and represents starting points for understanding mathematical learning today. This volume will be of importance to educational researchers, math educators, graduate students of mathematical learning, and anyone interested in the enterprise of improving mathematical learning worldwide.

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