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International Perspectives on Social Justice in Mathematics Education (PB) (Montana Mathematics Enthusiast: Monograph Series in Mathemat) (Paperback)

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By Bharath Sriraman (Editor)
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A Volume in The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast: Monograph Series in Mathematics Education Series Editor Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana International Perspectives and Research on Social Justice in Mathematics Education is the highly acclaimed inaugural monograph of The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast now available through IAP. The book covers prescient social, political and ethical issues for the domain of education in general and mathematics education in particular from the perspectives of critical theory, feminist theory and social justice research. The major themes in the book are (1) relevant mathematics, teaching and learning practices for minority and marginalized students in Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Israel, Palestine, and the United States., (2) closing the achievement gap in the U.K, U.S and Iceland across classes, ethnicities and gender, and (3) the political dimensions of mathematics. The fourteen chapters are written by leading researchers in the international community interested and active in research issues of equity and social justice.

Product Details
ISBN: 9781593118808
ISBN-10: 1593118805
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Publication Date: December 7th, 2007
Pages: 260
Language: English
Series: Montana Mathematics Enthusiast: Monograph Series in Mathemat