A Contemporary Theory of Mathematics Education Research - Couverture souple

Brown, Tony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3030551024 ISBN 13 : 9783030551025

Editeur : Springer, 2021

Synopsis

This book by-passes both psychology and sociology to present an original social theory centered on seeing mathematical learning by everyone as an intrinsic dimension of how mathematics develops as a field in support of human activity. Here, mathematics is defined by how we collectively talk about it. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, the student is seen as participating in the renewal of mathematics through their contributions to our collective gaze on mathematics as the field responds to ever new demands. As such learning takes a critical stance on the standard initiations into current practices often promoted by formal education.<div><br></div><div>In the field of mathematics education, researchers have moved from psychology where individual students were seen as following natural paths of development through existing mathematical knowledge, to socio-cultural models predicated on students being initiated into the human world and understood through the reflective gazes this world has of itself, such as those found in comparisons of student learning in different countries. This book addresses the domain, purpose and functioning of contemporary research in mathematics education and is an original contribution to this theme.</div><div><br></div><div>The book is aimed at a mathematics education research audience. It continues a dialogue with existing publications, seen widely as a cutting edge and will also be of interest to students and practitioners in the fields of qualitative research, social theory and psychology.</div>

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

<b>?</b><b>Tony Brown</b> is Professor of Mathematics Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research mainly considers mathematics education and teacher education through the lens of contemporary social theory. He has written nine previous books and many journal articles in these areas.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book by-passes both psychology and sociology to present an original social theory centered on seeing mathematical learning by everyone as an intrinsic dimension of how mathematics develops as a field in support of human activity. Here, mathematics is defined by how we collectively talk about it. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, the student is seen as participating in the renewal of mathematics through their contributions to our collective gaze on mathematics as the field responds to ever new demands. As such learning takes a critical stance on the standard initiations into current practices often promoted by formal education.<div><br><div>In the field of mathematics education, researchers have moved from psychology where individual students were seen as following natural paths of development through existing mathematical knowledge, to socio-cultural models predicated on students being initiated into the human world and understood through the reflective gazes this world has of itself, such as those found in comparisons of student learning in different countries. This book addresses the domain, purpose and functioning of contemporary research in mathematics education and is an original contribution to this theme.</div><div><br></div><div>The book is aimed at a mathematics education research audience. It continues a dialogue with existing publications, seen widely as a cutting edge and will also be of interest to students and practitioners in the fields of qualitative research, social theory and psychology.</div></div>

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3030551024
• ISBN 13: 9783030551025
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 151
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