Mathematics Teacher Education in the Public Interest

Anglický jazyk

Mathematics Teacher Education in the Public Interest

Vydavateľstvo: Information Age Publishing
Rok vydania: 2012
Formát: Hardback
Rozmer: 240 x 161 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781617359699

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O knihe

Mathematics teacher education has a critical role to play in preparing teachers to put at center stage goals to

support equity in mathematics education and to diversify student interest and participation in mathematics.

These goals must also resonate with broader public interest goals to improve educational and social

conditions both in the U.S. and abroad. The Mathematics Teacher Education in the Public Interest book aims

to support mathematics teacher educators to prepare teachers with new knowledge and skills to support all

students to learn mathematics and to become informed, engaged, and critical citizens within their

community, nation, and world. While internationally there is considerable interest among mathematics

educators in issues of equity and social justice, the literature on mathematics teacher education for equity and

social justice thus far has been very limited.The book provides theoretical discussions on the need for equity and social justice emphases in

mathematics teacher education, as well as practical examples from mathematics teacher educators, documenting their own professional efforts to

center practices on equity and social justice. Section emphases include critical perspectives on mathematics teacher education, the use of equity and

social justice-themed activities in mathematics teacher preparation courses, and issues of identity and community and cultural contexts in mathematics

teacher education. In addition syntheses of major ideas of the book are offered by experienced researchers.