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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451284903321

Titolo

Learning mathematics : from hierarchies to networks / / edited by Leone Burton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Falmer Press, , 1999

ISBN

1-135-69848-1

0-203-01646-7

1-280-40078-1

0-203-15899-7

9786610400782

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (280 p.)

Collana

Studies in mathematics education series ; ; 13

Altri autori (Persone)

BurtonLeone <1936->

Disciplina

510.71

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching - Philosophy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents

Sommario/riassunto

Learning Mathematics brings together a collection of interrelated and forward-looking chapters by internationally recognized experts that explores changes in the theories and practices of learning (and teaching) mathematics.The authors reject a traditional, transmission view of the teaching of mathematics which has proved so ineffective for learning. In its place they offer information gathered from research and from practice about effects on the learners seeking to create and negotiate meaning. Learners are presented as actively attempting  to make sense of the mathematics they e