Critical mathematics education : theory, praxis, and reality / edited by Paul Ernest, Exeter University, and Bharath Sriraman, the University of Montana and Nuala Ernest, Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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TextSeries: Cognition, equity, & society. International perspectives.Publisher: Charlotte, NC : Information Age Publishing, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource (xii, 347 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9781681232614
1681232618

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Critical mathematics educationDDC classification:

510.71 23

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QA11.2 .C77 2016eb

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Contents:

1. Mathematics: A Critical Rationality? / Ole Skovsmose -- 2. Ethnomathematics: A Response to the Changing Role of Mathematics in Society / Ubiratan D'Ambrosio -- 3. Mathematics Education Ideologies and Globalization / Paul Ernest -- 4. Scripting the World in Mathematics and Its Ethical Implications / Ole Ravn -- 5. The Scope and Limits of Critical Mathematics Education / Paul Ernest -- 6. The Elephant in the Room: Equity, Social Class, and Mathematics / Robyn Jorgensen -- 7. Connecting the Notion of Foreground in Critical Mathematics Education With the Theory of Habitus / Tine Wedege -- 8. The Hegemony of English Mathematics / Swapna Mukhopadhyay -- 9. School Curriculum and Different Mathematics Language Games: A Study at a Brazilian Agricultural-Technical School / Gelsa Knijnik -- 10. Ethnomathematics as a Human Right / Karen Francois -- 11. Negotiating Critical Pedagogical Discourses: Stories of Contexts, Mathematics, and Agency / Paola Valero -- 12. Critical Mathematics Education in the Context of "Real-Life Education" / Marit Johnsen-Høines -- 13. The Role of Mathematics in Politics as an Issue for Mathematics Teaching / Morten Blomhøj -- 14. Investigating Critical Routes: The Politics of Mathematics Education and Citizenship in Capitalism / Maria Nikolakaki -- 15. Are There Viable Connections Between Mathematics, Mathematical Proof and Democracy? / Dennis F. Almeida -- 16. A Historical Analysis of Democracy in Mathematics and Mathematics Education in European Culture / M. Sencer Corlu -- 17. Futures at Stake: Children's Identity Work in the Force Field of Social Valorization of School Mathematics / Troels Lange.

Summary: "Mathematics is traditionally seen as the most neutral of disciplines, the furthest removed from the arguments and controversy of politics and social life. However, critical mathematics challenges these assumptions and actively attacks the idea that mathematics is pure, objective, and value neutral. It argues that history, society, and politics have shaped mathematics--not only through its applications and uses but also through molding its concepts, methods, and even mathematical truth and proof, the very means of establishing truth. Critical mathematics education also attacks the neutrality of the teaching and learning of mathematics, showing how these are value laden activities indissolubly linked to social and political life. Instead, it argues that the values of openness, dialogicality, criticality towards received opinion, empowerment of the learner, and social/political engagement and citizenship are necessary dimensions of the teaching and learning of mathematics, if it is to contribute towards democracy and social justice. This book draws together critical theoretic contributions on mathematics and mathematics education from leading researchers in the field. Recurring themes include: The natures of mathematics and critical mathematics education, issues of epistemology and ethics; Ideology, the hegemony of mathematics, ethnomathematics, and real-life education; Capitalism, globalization, politics, social class, habitus, citizenship and equity."--Provided by publisher.

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"Mathematics is traditionally seen as the most neutral of disciplines, the furthest removed from the arguments and controversy of politics and social life. However, critical mathematics challenges these assumptions and actively attacks the idea that mathematics is pure, objective, and value neutral. It argues that history, society, and politics have shaped mathematics--not only through its applications and uses but also through molding its concepts, methods, and even mathematical truth and proof, the very means of establishing truth. Critical mathematics education also attacks the neutrality of the teaching and learning of mathematics, showing how these are value laden activities indissolubly linked to social and political life. Instead, it argues that the values of openness, dialogicality, criticality towards received opinion, empowerment of the learner, and social/political engagement and citizenship are necessary dimensions of the teaching and learning of mathematics, if it is to contribute towards democracy and social justice. This book draws together critical theoretic contributions on mathematics and mathematics education from leading researchers in the field. Recurring themes include: The natures of mathematics and critical mathematics education, issues of epistemology and ethics; Ideology, the hegemony of mathematics, ethnomathematics, and real-life education; Capitalism, globalization, politics, social class, habitus, citizenship and equity."--Provided by publisher.

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