Social and Political Dimensions of Mathematics Education
Jurdak, Murad / Vithal, Renuka / de Freitas, Elizabeth / Gates, Peter / Kollosche, David
This book examines the current thinking on five critical social and political areas in mathematics education. It focuses on material conditions in teaching and learning, and details features of social life and their influence on mathematics teaching, learning and achievement. Following an introduction, the first section addresses equitable access and participation in quality mathematics education. It explores this issue in different contexts a...