Critical Issues in Mathematics Education

by Clarkson, Philip; Presmeg, Norma

• ISBN13: 9780387096728
• ISBN10: 0387096728
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780387096735
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-12
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
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Summary

Critical Issues in Mathematics Education presents the signifiant contributions of Professor Alan Bishop within the mathematics education research community. Six critical issues, each of which have had paramount importance in the development of mathematics education research, are reviewed and include a discussion of current developments in each area.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Developing a Festschrift with a Difference	p. 3
In Conversation with Alan Bishop	p. 13
Teacher Decision Making
Decision-Making, the Intervening Variable	p. 29
Teachers' Decision Making: from Alan J. Bishop to Today	p. 37
Spatial Abilities, Visualization, and Geometry
Spatial Abilities and Mathematics Education - A Review	p. 71
Spatial Abilities Research as a Foundation for Visualization in Teaching and Learning Mathematics	p. 83
Spatial Abilities, Mathematics, Culture, and the Papua New Guinea Experience	p. 97
Cultural and Social Aspects
Visualising and Mathematics in a Pre-Technological Culture	p. 109
Cultural and Social Aspects of Mathematics Education: Responding to Bishop's Challenge	p. 121
Chinese Culture, Islamic Culture, and Mathematics Education	p. 135
Social and Political Aspects
Mathematical Power to the People	p. 151
Mathematical Power as Political Power - The Politics of Mathematics Education	p. 167
Teachers and Research
Research, Effectiveness, and the Practitioners' World	p. 191
Practicing Research and Researching Practice	p. 205
Reflexivity, Effectiveness, and the Interaction of Researcher and Practitioner Worlds	p. 213
Values
Mathematics Teaching and Values Education - An Intersection in Need of Research	p. 231
Valuing Values in Mathematics Education	p. 239
Index	p. 253
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