Ethnomathematics [[electronic resource] ] : Challenging Eurocentrism in Mathematics Education |
Autore | Powell Arthur B |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Albany, : State University of New York Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (479 p.) |
Disciplina | 510/.7 |
Altri autori (Persone) | FrankensteinMarilyn |
Soggetto topico |
Ethnomathematics
Eurocentrism Mathematics -- Study and teaching |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-4384-1641-5
0-585-07569-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; FOREWORD by U. D'Ambrosio; INTRODUCTION by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein; SECTION I: ETHNOMATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein; 1. Ethnomathematics and its Place in the History and Pedagogy of Mathematics by Ubiratan D'Ambrosio; 2. Ethnomathematics by Marcia Ascher and Robert Ascher; SECTION II: UNCOVERING DISTORTED AND HIDDEN HISTORY OF MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein; 3. Foundations of Eurocentrism in Mathematics by George Gheverghese Joseph
4. Animadversions on the Origins of Western Science by Martin Bernal5. Africa in the Mainstream of Mathematics History by Beatrice Lumpkin; SECTION III: CONSIDERING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CULTURE AND MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein; 6. The Myth of the Deprived Child: New Thoughts on Poor Children by Herbert P. Ginsburg; 7. Mathematics and Social Interests by Brian Martin; 8. Marx and Mathematics by Dirk J. Struik; SECTION IV: RECONSIDERING WHAT COUNTS AS MATHEMATICAL KNOWLEDGE by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein 9. Difference, Cognition, and Mathematics Education by Valerie Walkerdine10. An Example of Traditional Women's Work as a Mathematics Resource by Mary Harris; 11. On Culture, Geometrical Thinking and Mathematics Education by Paulus Gerdes; SECTION V: ETHNOMATHEMATICAL PRAXIS IN THE CURRICULUM by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein; 12. Ethnomathematics and Education by Marcelo C. Borba; 13. Mathematics, Culture, and Authority by Munir Fasheh; 14. Worldmath Curriculum: Fighting Eurocentrism in Mathematics by S. E. Anderson; 15. World Cultures in the Mathematics Class by Claudia Zaslavsky SECTION VI: ETHNOMATHEMATICAL RESEARCH by Arthur B. Powell and Marilyn Frankenstein16. Survey of Current Work on Ethnomathematics by Paulus Gerdes; 17. Applications in the Teaching of Mathematics and the Sciences by Rik Pinxten; 18. An Ethnomathematical Approach in Mathematical Education: A Matter of Political Power by Gelsa Knijnik; AFTERWORD by Gloria E Gilmer; CONTRIBUTORS; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Z |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455228003321 |
Powell Arthur B | ||
Albany, : State University of New York Press, 1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Mathematical Thinking [[electronic resource] ] : How to Develop It in the Classroom |
Autore | Isoda Masami |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
Disciplina | 510.71 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KatagiriShigeo |
Collana | Monographs on Lesson Study for Teaching Mathematics and Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Effective teaching
Mathematical ability Mathematics -- Study and teaching Mathematics - Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics Physical Sciences & Mathematics Elementary Mathematics & Arithmetic Mathematics Teaching & Research |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-66949-7
9786613646422 981-4350-85-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the Book; Preface to the Series; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introductory Chapter: Problem Solving Approach to Develop Mathematical Thinking; 1.1 The Teaching Approach as the Result of Lesson Study; 1.1.1 Learning mathematics by/for themselves; 1.1.2 The difference between tasks and problems (problematic); 1.1.3 Teachers' questioning, and changing and adding representations; 1.1.4 Extending the ideas which we have already learned; 1.2 Setting the Activities for Explaining, Listening, Reflecting, and Appreciating in Class; 1.2.1 Structure of Problem Solving Approaches
1.2.2 Diversity of solutions and the objective of the class1.2.3 Comparison based on the problematic; 1.2.4 Using the blackboard for illustrating children's thinking process; 1.3 The Roles of the Curriculum and Textbooks; 1.4 Perspectives for Developing Mathematical Thinking; 1.4.1 Mathematical thinking: a major research topic of lesson study; 1.4.2 Mathematical thinking: a bird's-eye view; References; Part I Mathematical Thinking: Theory of Teaching Mathematics to Develop Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves; Chapter 1 Mathematical Thinking as the Aim of Education 1.1 Developing Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves1.2 Mathematical Thinking as an Ability to Think and to Make Decisions; 1.3 The Hierarchy of Ability and Thinking; Chapter 2 The Importance of Cultivating Mathematical Thinking; 2.1 The Importance of Teaching Mathematical Thinking; 2.1.1 The driving forces in pursuing knowledge and skills; 2.1.2 Achieving independent thinking and the ability to learn independently; 2.2 Example: How Many Squares Are There?; 2.2.1 The usual lesson process; 2.2.2 Problems with this method; 2.2.3 The preferred method 2.2.4 Mathematical thinking is the key ability hereChapter 3 The Mindset and Mathematical Thinking; 3.1 Mathematical Thinking; 3.1.1 Focus on the mindset: attitude and disposition; 3.1.2 Three variables for thinking mathematically; 3.1.3 Importance of Denotative understanding of mathematical thinking; 3.1.4 Mathematical thinking is the driving force behind knowledge and skills; 3.2 Structure of Mathematical Thinking; Chapter 4 Mathematical Methods; 4.1 Inductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching inductive thinking; 4.2 Analogical Thinking; Meaning; Examples Important aspects about teaching analogical thinking4.3 Deductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspect about teaching deductive thinking; 4.4 Integrative Thinking; Meaning; Type I integration (high-level integration); Type II integration (comprehensive integration); Type III integration (extensional thinking); Example for type I; Example 2 for type II; Example 3 for type III; Important aspects about teaching integrative thinking; 4.5 Developmental Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching developmental thinking; 4.6 Abstract Thinking (Abstraction); Meaning Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451574103321 |
Isoda Masami | ||
Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Mathematical Thinking [[electronic resource] ] : How to Develop It in the Classroom |
Autore | Isoda Masami |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
Disciplina | 510.71 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KatagiriShigeo |
Collana | Monographs on Lesson Study for Teaching Mathematics and Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Effective teaching
Mathematical ability Mathematics -- Study and teaching Mathematics - Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics Physical Sciences & Mathematics Elementary Mathematics & Arithmetic Mathematics Teaching & Research |
ISBN |
1-280-66949-7
9786613646422 981-4350-85-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the Book; Preface to the Series; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introductory Chapter: Problem Solving Approach to Develop Mathematical Thinking; 1.1 The Teaching Approach as the Result of Lesson Study; 1.1.1 Learning mathematics by/for themselves; 1.1.2 The difference between tasks and problems (problematic); 1.1.3 Teachers' questioning, and changing and adding representations; 1.1.4 Extending the ideas which we have already learned; 1.2 Setting the Activities for Explaining, Listening, Reflecting, and Appreciating in Class; 1.2.1 Structure of Problem Solving Approaches
1.2.2 Diversity of solutions and the objective of the class1.2.3 Comparison based on the problematic; 1.2.4 Using the blackboard for illustrating children's thinking process; 1.3 The Roles of the Curriculum and Textbooks; 1.4 Perspectives for Developing Mathematical Thinking; 1.4.1 Mathematical thinking: a major research topic of lesson study; 1.4.2 Mathematical thinking: a bird's-eye view; References; Part I Mathematical Thinking: Theory of Teaching Mathematics to Develop Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves; Chapter 1 Mathematical Thinking as the Aim of Education 1.1 Developing Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves1.2 Mathematical Thinking as an Ability to Think and to Make Decisions; 1.3 The Hierarchy of Ability and Thinking; Chapter 2 The Importance of Cultivating Mathematical Thinking; 2.1 The Importance of Teaching Mathematical Thinking; 2.1.1 The driving forces in pursuing knowledge and skills; 2.1.2 Achieving independent thinking and the ability to learn independently; 2.2 Example: How Many Squares Are There?; 2.2.1 The usual lesson process; 2.2.2 Problems with this method; 2.2.3 The preferred method 2.2.4 Mathematical thinking is the key ability hereChapter 3 The Mindset and Mathematical Thinking; 3.1 Mathematical Thinking; 3.1.1 Focus on the mindset: attitude and disposition; 3.1.2 Three variables for thinking mathematically; 3.1.3 Importance of Denotative understanding of mathematical thinking; 3.1.4 Mathematical thinking is the driving force behind knowledge and skills; 3.2 Structure of Mathematical Thinking; Chapter 4 Mathematical Methods; 4.1 Inductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching inductive thinking; 4.2 Analogical Thinking; Meaning; Examples Important aspects about teaching analogical thinking4.3 Deductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspect about teaching deductive thinking; 4.4 Integrative Thinking; Meaning; Type I integration (high-level integration); Type II integration (comprehensive integration); Type III integration (extensional thinking); Example for type I; Example 2 for type II; Example 3 for type III; Important aspects about teaching integrative thinking; 4.5 Developmental Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching developmental thinking; 4.6 Abstract Thinking (Abstraction); Meaning Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779014503321 |
Isoda Masami | ||
Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Mathematical Thinking : How to Develop It in the Classroom |
Autore | Isoda Masami |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (318 p.) |
Disciplina | 510.71 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KatagiriShigeo |
Collana | Monographs on Lesson Study for Teaching Mathematics and Sciences |
Soggetto topico |
Effective teaching
Mathematical ability Mathematics -- Study and teaching Mathematics - Study and teaching (Primary) Mathematics Physical Sciences & Mathematics Elementary Mathematics & Arithmetic Mathematics Teaching & Research |
ISBN |
1-280-66949-7
9786613646422 981-4350-85-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the Book; Preface to the Series; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introductory Chapter: Problem Solving Approach to Develop Mathematical Thinking; 1.1 The Teaching Approach as the Result of Lesson Study; 1.1.1 Learning mathematics by/for themselves; 1.1.2 The difference between tasks and problems (problematic); 1.1.3 Teachers' questioning, and changing and adding representations; 1.1.4 Extending the ideas which we have already learned; 1.2 Setting the Activities for Explaining, Listening, Reflecting, and Appreciating in Class; 1.2.1 Structure of Problem Solving Approaches
1.2.2 Diversity of solutions and the objective of the class1.2.3 Comparison based on the problematic; 1.2.4 Using the blackboard for illustrating children's thinking process; 1.3 The Roles of the Curriculum and Textbooks; 1.4 Perspectives for Developing Mathematical Thinking; 1.4.1 Mathematical thinking: a major research topic of lesson study; 1.4.2 Mathematical thinking: a bird's-eye view; References; Part I Mathematical Thinking: Theory of Teaching Mathematics to Develop Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves; Chapter 1 Mathematical Thinking as the Aim of Education 1.1 Developing Children Who Learn Mathematics for Themselves1.2 Mathematical Thinking as an Ability to Think and to Make Decisions; 1.3 The Hierarchy of Ability and Thinking; Chapter 2 The Importance of Cultivating Mathematical Thinking; 2.1 The Importance of Teaching Mathematical Thinking; 2.1.1 The driving forces in pursuing knowledge and skills; 2.1.2 Achieving independent thinking and the ability to learn independently; 2.2 Example: How Many Squares Are There?; 2.2.1 The usual lesson process; 2.2.2 Problems with this method; 2.2.3 The preferred method 2.2.4 Mathematical thinking is the key ability hereChapter 3 The Mindset and Mathematical Thinking; 3.1 Mathematical Thinking; 3.1.1 Focus on the mindset: attitude and disposition; 3.1.2 Three variables for thinking mathematically; 3.1.3 Importance of Denotative understanding of mathematical thinking; 3.1.4 Mathematical thinking is the driving force behind knowledge and skills; 3.2 Structure of Mathematical Thinking; Chapter 4 Mathematical Methods; 4.1 Inductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching inductive thinking; 4.2 Analogical Thinking; Meaning; Examples Important aspects about teaching analogical thinking4.3 Deductive Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspect about teaching deductive thinking; 4.4 Integrative Thinking; Meaning; Type I integration (high-level integration); Type II integration (comprehensive integration); Type III integration (extensional thinking); Example for type I; Example 2 for type II; Example 3 for type III; Important aspects about teaching integrative thinking; 4.5 Developmental Thinking; Meaning; Examples; Important aspects about teaching developmental thinking; 4.6 Abstract Thinking (Abstraction); Meaning Examples |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910815160803321 |
Isoda Masami | ||
Singapore, : World Scientific Publishing Company, 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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