Issues in Mathematics TeachingPeter Gates This book presents the key debates that the mathematics teacher will need to understand, reflect on and engage in as part of their professional development. Issues in Mathematics Teaching is suitable for those at initial training level right through to practising mathematics teachers. Its accessible structure enables the reader to pursue the issues raised as each chapter includes suggestions for further reading and questions for reflection or debate. |
Contents
What is anat issue in mathematics education? | 7 |
what | 14 |
Tables | 33 |
Gender reason and emotion in secondary mathematics | 51 |
Figures | 61 |
Ethnicity and mathematics education | 64 |
Weve still got to learn Students perspectives on ability | 77 |
What values do you teach when you teach mathematics? | 93 |
roles for the computer | 166 |
Reading mathematics texts | 180 |
Personal spiritual moral social and cultural issues | 197 |
Making judgements about pupils mathematics | 217 |
The place of pupil writing in learning teaching and assessing | 232 |
Social class and reallife mathematics assessments | 245 |
beliefs and values | 261 |
Critical mathematics education | 277 |
Teaching mathematics resourcefully | 123 |
Dealing with misconceptions in mathematics | 147 |
Comparing international practice in the teaching of mathematics | 294 |
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