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Abraham Lincoln’s Cyphering Book and Ten other Extraordinary Cyphering Books [[electronic resource] /] / by Nerida F. Ellerton, M. A. (Ken) Clements
Abraham Lincoln’s Cyphering Book and Ten other Extraordinary Cyphering Books [[electronic resource] /] / by Nerida F. Ellerton, M. A. (Ken) Clements
Autore Ellerton Nerida F
Edizione [1st ed. 2014.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (383 p.)
Disciplina 306.43
370
510.71
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching
Educational sociology
Mathematics Education
Sociology of Education
ISBN 3-319-02502-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto 1.Cyphering Books and the Cyphering Tradition in North America and Great Britain, 1630–18 -- 2.Primitive Beginnings, Circa 1667 -- 3.“Thomas Prust His Booke Amen 1702” -- 4.Daughters of the Revolution: Martha and Elisabeth Ryan’s Cyphering Book, Circa 1780 -- 5.With a Tinge of Green: Mary Watkins, 1820 -- 6.He would be Good: Abraham Lincoln’s Early Mathematics, 1819–1826 (This chapter was authored by Nerida Ellerton, Valeria Aguirre Holguin, and M. A. (Ken Clements) -- 7.Sacrobosco’s Heritage: Thomas Dixson’s Cyphering Book, 1630–1632 -- 8.Writing as if Arithmeticke: George Bickham’s Cyphering Book, Circa 1740 -- 9.Bound for Botany Bay? Circa 1791 -- 10.From the Royal Mathematical School: Charles Page, 1825 -- 11.Fit for a King? William Beattie, Circa 1810 and 1835–1836 -- 12.Lessons from Extraordinary Cyphering Books -- References -- Index.
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Ellerton Nerida F  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014
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Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (270 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
Altri autori (Persone) SriramanBharath
Collana International sourcebooks in mathematics and science education
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - China
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Korea
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Japan
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Malaysia
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - India
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-61735-827-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto ""Cultural Roots, Traditions, and Characteristics of Contemporary Mathematics Education in China""""Xuhui Li California State University-Long Beach""; ""Dianzhou Zhang and Shiqi Li East China Normal University""; ""Abstract""; ""Part II Assessment and Evaluation""; ""CHAPTER 4""; ""factors Affecting Mathematical Literacy Performance Of 15-year- old Students In Macao""; ""The PISA Perspective""; ""Kwok-Cheung Cheung Faculty of Education, University of Macau""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 5""; ""Has Curriculum Reform Made A Difference in the Classroom?""
""An Evaluation of the New Mathematics Curriculum in Mainland China""""Yujing Ni The Chinese University of Hong Kong""; ""Qiong Li Beijing Normal University""; ""Jinfa Cai University of Delaware""; ""Kit-Tai Hau The Chinese University of Hong Kong""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 6""; ""Effect of Parental Involvement and Investment on Mathematics Learning""; ""What Hong Kong Learned From PISA""; ""Esther Sui Chu Ho The Chinese University of Hong Kong""; ""ABSTRACT""; ""Part III Curriculum""; ""CHAPTER 7""; ""Early Algebra in Chinese Elementary Mathematics Textbooks""
""The case of Inverse Operations""""Meixia Ding University of Nebraska-Lincoln""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 8""; ""The Development of Chinese Mathematics Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools since the Twentieth Century""; ""Shi-hu Lv Northwest Normal University""; ""Ting Chen Lanzhou City College""; ""Aihui Peng Institute of Higher Education, Southwest University""; ""Shangzhi Wang Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Capital Normal University""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 9""; ""Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Materials in China from 1950�2000""
""Jianyue Zhang People�s Education Press, China""""Wei Sun Towson University, USA""; ""Arthur B. Powell Rutgers University, USA""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 10""; ""Chinese Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Twenty-first Century""; ""2000-2010""; ""Jian Liu National Center for School Curriculum and Textbook Development""; ""Lidong Wang Beijing Normal University""; ""Ye Sun West Virginia University""; ""Yiming Cao Beijing Normal University""; ""Abstract""; ""CHAPTER 11""; ""Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Greater Chinese Region""; ""Trends and Lessons Learned""
""Chi-Chung Lam Hong Kong Institute of Education""
Record Nr. UNINA-9910452487303321
Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
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Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (270 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
Altri autori (Persone) SriramanBharath
Collana International sourcebooks in mathematics and science education
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - China
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Korea
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Japan
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Malaysia
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - India
ISBN 1-61735-827-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto CONTENTS -- China -- Part I Culture, Tradition, and History -- CHAPTER 1: "Zhi Yì Xíng Nán (Knowing Is Easy and Doing Is Difficult)" or Vice Versa? : A Chinese Mathematician's Observation on History and Pedagogy of Mathematics Activities / Man-Keung Siu -- CHAPTER 2: The Study on Application of Mathematics History in Mathematics Education in China / Zezhong Yang and Jian Wang Shandong -- CHAPTER 3: Cultural Roots, Traditions, and Characteristics of Contemporary Mathematics Education in China / Xuhui Li, Dianzhou Zhang and Shiqi Li -- Part II Assessment and Evaluation -- CHAPTER 4: Factors Affecting Mathematical Literacy Performance Of 15-year- old Students In Macao : The / Kwok-Cheung Cheung -- CHAPTER 5: Has Curriculum Reform Made A Difference in the Classroom? : An Evaluation of the New Mathematics Curriculum in Mainland China / Yujing Ni, Qiong Li, Jinfa Cai and Kit-Tai Hau -- CHAPTER 6: Effect of Parental Involvement and Investment on Mathematics Learning : What Hong Kong Learned From PISA / Esther Sui Chu Ho -- Part III Curriculum CHAPTER 7: Early Algebra in Chinese Elementary Mathematics Textbooks : The case of Inverse Operations / Meixia Ding -- CHAPTER 8: The Development of Chinese Mathematics Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools since the Twentieth Century / Shi-hu Lv, Ting Chen, Aihui Peng Shangzhi Wang -- CHAPTER 9: Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Materials in China from 1950-2000 / Jianyue Zhang, Wei Sun and Arthur B. Powell -- CHAPTER 10: Chinese Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Twenty-first Century: 2000-2010 / Jian Liu, Lidong Wang and Ye Sun -- CHAPTER 11: Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Greater Chinese Region : Trends and Lessons Learned / Chi-Chung Lam, Ngai-Ying Wong, Rui Ding, Siu Pang, Titus Li and Yun-Peng Ma -- CHAPTER 12: Characterizing Chinese Mathematics Curriculum : A Cross-National Comparative Perspective / Larry E. Suter and Jinfa Cai -- Cont...
Record Nr. UNINA-9910779657403321
Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
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Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Abstracts of the first sourcebook on Asian research in mathematics education [[electronic resource] ] : China, Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and India / / edited by Bharath Sriraman ...[et. al.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (270 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
Altri autori (Persone) SriramanBharath
Collana International sourcebooks in mathematics and science education
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - China
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Korea
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Japan
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - Malaysia
Mathematics - Study and teaching - Research - India
ISBN 1-61735-827-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto CONTENTS -- China -- Part I Culture, Tradition, and History -- CHAPTER 1: "Zhi Yì Xíng Nán (Knowing Is Easy and Doing Is Difficult)" or Vice Versa? : A Chinese Mathematician's Observation on History and Pedagogy of Mathematics Activities / Man-Keung Siu -- CHAPTER 2: The Study on Application of Mathematics History in Mathematics Education in China / Zezhong Yang and Jian Wang Shandong -- CHAPTER 3: Cultural Roots, Traditions, and Characteristics of Contemporary Mathematics Education in China / Xuhui Li, Dianzhou Zhang and Shiqi Li -- Part II Assessment and Evaluation -- CHAPTER 4: Factors Affecting Mathematical Literacy Performance Of 15-year- old Students In Macao : The / Kwok-Cheung Cheung -- CHAPTER 5: Has Curriculum Reform Made A Difference in the Classroom? : An Evaluation of the New Mathematics Curriculum in Mainland China / Yujing Ni, Qiong Li, Jinfa Cai and Kit-Tai Hau -- CHAPTER 6: Effect of Parental Involvement and Investment on Mathematics Learning : What Hong Kong Learned From PISA / Esther Sui Chu Ho -- Part III Curriculum CHAPTER 7: Early Algebra in Chinese Elementary Mathematics Textbooks : The case of Inverse Operations / Meixia Ding -- CHAPTER 8: The Development of Chinese Mathematics Textbooks for Primary and Secondary Schools since the Twentieth Century / Shi-hu Lv, Ting Chen, Aihui Peng Shangzhi Wang -- CHAPTER 9: Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Materials in China from 1950-2000 / Jianyue Zhang, Wei Sun and Arthur B. Powell -- CHAPTER 10: Chinese Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Twenty-first Century: 2000-2010 / Jian Liu, Lidong Wang and Ye Sun -- CHAPTER 11: Basic Education Mathematics Curriculum Reform in the Greater Chinese Region : Trends and Lessons Learned / Chi-Chung Lam, Ngai-Ying Wong, Rui Ding, Siu Pang, Titus Li and Yun-Peng Ma -- CHAPTER 12: Characterizing Chinese Mathematics Curriculum : A Cross-National Comparative Perspective / Larry E. Suter and Jinfa Cai -- Cont...
Record Nr. UNINA-9910816167903321
Charlotte, NC, : Information Age Publishing, 2013
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Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Autore Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , 2016
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 510.71
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching
Educational leadership
Mathematics teachers - Training of
Effective teaching
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-942496-95-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910465939003321
Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)  
Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , 2016
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Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Autore Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvii, 203 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 510.71
Collana Gale eBooks
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching
Educational leadership
Mathematics teachers - Training of
Effective teaching
ISBN 1-942496-95-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Key 1 overview : establish a clear vision for mathematics teaching and learning -- pt. 2. Key 2 overview : support visionary professional learning for teachers and teacher leaders -- pt. 3. Key 3 overview : develop systems for activating the vision -- pt. 4. Key 4 overview : empower the vision of family and community engagement.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910798897503321
Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)  
Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , [2016]
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Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Activating the vision : the four keys of mathematics leadership / / Bill Barnes & Mona Toncheff ; foreword by Timothy D. Kanold
Autore Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)
Pubbl/distr/stampa Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , [2016]
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvii, 203 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 510.71
Collana Gale eBooks
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching
Educational leadership
Mathematics teachers - Training of
Effective teaching
ISBN 1-942496-95-8
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto pt. 1. Key 1 overview : establish a clear vision for mathematics teaching and learning -- pt. 2. Key 2 overview : support visionary professional learning for teachers and teacher leaders -- pt. 3. Key 3 overview : develop systems for activating the vision -- pt. 4. Key 4 overview : empower the vision of family and community engagement.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910809044003321
Barnes Bill (Mathematics teacher)  
Bloomington, Indiana : , : Solution Tree Press, , [2016]
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Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Autore Evans Jeff <1944, >
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (313 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
510/.71/5
Collana Studies in mathematics education series
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching (Continuing) - Ps
Mathematics Teaching & Research
Mathematics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 1-135-70191-1
0-203-18589-7
1-282-77798-X
9786612777981
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Author's Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction: Mathematics, the Difficult Subject; Developing Ideas and Methodologies for the Study; Overview of the Book; Mathematical Thinking in Context Among Adults; Recent British Surveys of Adult Numeracy; Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey Results for Performance and Context; Conclusions; Mathematics Performance and Social Difference; Social Class Differences; Conceptual Map and Research Questions
Survey and Modelling Results for Gender Differences in PerformanceSurvey and Modelling Results for Social Class Differences in Performance; Conclusions; Affect and Mathematics Anxiety; Affect and Anxiety; Psychological Conceptions and Measures of Anxiety; Mathematics Anxiety, Measures and Relationships; Model A: Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey and Modelling Results: Contexts of Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Social Differences and Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Mathematics Anxiety and Performance; Conclusions
Reflections on the Study So FarRethinking the Context of Mathematical Thinking; A Range of Views on the Meanings of Context and the Possibilities of Transfer; The Turn to the Social: Sociocultural Approaches and Situated Cognition; The Turn to Language: Structuralist and Poststructuralist Approaches; Conceptualising Contexts, Practices, Boundaries and Bridges; Conclusions; Rethinking Mathematical Affect as Emotion; 'No Emotion, Please! We're Researching Mathematics'; Model B: Process Conceptions of Affect and Anxiety in Mathematics; Model C: Approaches Informed by Psychoanalysis
Model D: A Psychoanalytic Approach, Informed by PoststructuralismConclusions; Developing a Complementary Qualitative Methodology; Focus and Methodology of the Interview; Doing the Interviews; Overview of the Analysis of the Interviews; Summary; Reconsidering Mathematical Thinking and Emotion in Practice; Theme 2: Inseparability of Task and Context; Theme 3: Gender and Social Class Differences in Performance Related to Positioning; Theme 4: Numerate Thinking as Specific to the Subject's Positioning; Theme 5: Emotion Pervades Mathematical Thinking 'Mathematics is Hot'
Theme 6: Gender Differences in Expressing AnxietyConclusions; The Learners' Stories; Case Studies; Conclusions; Conclusions and Contributions; Ideas for Pedagogy and Practice; Questions of Methodology and Further Research; Appendix 1 Questionnaire Design and Fieldwork; Fieldwork; The Questionnaire; Appendix 2 Interview Problems for Solution; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910449678903321
Evans Jeff <1944, >  
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
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Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Autore Evans Jeff <1944, >
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (313 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
510/.71/5
Collana Studies in mathematics education series
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching (Continuing) - Ps
Mathematics Teaching & Research
Mathematics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
ISBN 1-135-70190-3
1-135-70191-1
0-203-18589-7
1-282-77798-X
9786612777981
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Author's Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction: Mathematics, the Difficult Subject; Developing Ideas and Methodologies for the Study; Overview of the Book; Mathematical Thinking in Context Among Adults; Recent British Surveys of Adult Numeracy; Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey Results for Performance and Context; Conclusions; Mathematics Performance and Social Difference; Social Class Differences; Conceptual Map and Research Questions
Survey and Modelling Results for Gender Differences in PerformanceSurvey and Modelling Results for Social Class Differences in Performance; Conclusions; Affect and Mathematics Anxiety; Affect and Anxiety; Psychological Conceptions and Measures of Anxiety; Mathematics Anxiety, Measures and Relationships; Model A: Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey and Modelling Results: Contexts of Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Social Differences and Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Mathematics Anxiety and Performance; Conclusions
Reflections on the Study So FarRethinking the Context of Mathematical Thinking; A Range of Views on the Meanings of Context and the Possibilities of Transfer; The Turn to the Social: Sociocultural Approaches and Situated Cognition; The Turn to Language: Structuralist and Poststructuralist Approaches; Conceptualising Contexts, Practices, Boundaries and Bridges; Conclusions; Rethinking Mathematical Affect as Emotion; 'No Emotion, Please! We're Researching Mathematics'; Model B: Process Conceptions of Affect and Anxiety in Mathematics; Model C: Approaches Informed by Psychoanalysis
Model D: A Psychoanalytic Approach, Informed by PoststructuralismConclusions; Developing a Complementary Qualitative Methodology; Focus and Methodology of the Interview; Doing the Interviews; Overview of the Analysis of the Interviews; Summary; Reconsidering Mathematical Thinking and Emotion in Practice; Theme 2: Inseparability of Task and Context; Theme 3: Gender and Social Class Differences in Performance Related to Positioning; Theme 4: Numerate Thinking as Specific to the Subject's Positioning; Theme 5: Emotion Pervades Mathematical Thinking 'Mathematics is Hot'
Theme 6: Gender Differences in Expressing AnxietyConclusions; The Learners' Stories; Case Studies; Conclusions; Conclusions and Contributions; Ideas for Pedagogy and Practice; Questions of Methodology and Further Research; Appendix 1 Questionnaire Design and Fieldwork; Fieldwork; The Questionnaire; Appendix 2 Interview Problems for Solution; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910777375103321
Evans Jeff <1944, >  
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
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Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Adult's mathematical thinking and emotions : a study of numerate practices / / Jeff Evans
Autore Evans Jeff <1944, >
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (313 p.)
Disciplina 510.71
510/.71/5
Collana Studies in mathematics education series
Soggetto topico Mathematics - Study and teaching (Continuing) - Ps
Mathematics Teaching & Research
Mathematics
Physical Sciences & Mathematics
ISBN 1-135-70190-3
1-135-70191-1
0-203-18589-7
1-282-77798-X
9786612777981
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Series Editor's Preface; Author's Preface and Acknowledgements; Introduction: Mathematics, the Difficult Subject; Developing Ideas and Methodologies for the Study; Overview of the Book; Mathematical Thinking in Context Among Adults; Recent British Surveys of Adult Numeracy; Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey Results for Performance and Context; Conclusions; Mathematics Performance and Social Difference; Social Class Differences; Conceptual Map and Research Questions
Survey and Modelling Results for Gender Differences in PerformanceSurvey and Modelling Results for Social Class Differences in Performance; Conclusions; Affect and Mathematics Anxiety; Affect and Anxiety; Psychological Conceptions and Measures of Anxiety; Mathematics Anxiety, Measures and Relationships; Model A: Conceptual Map and Research Questions; Survey and Modelling Results: Contexts of Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Social Differences and Mathematics Anxiety; Survey and Modelling Results: Mathematics Anxiety and Performance; Conclusions
Reflections on the Study So FarRethinking the Context of Mathematical Thinking; A Range of Views on the Meanings of Context and the Possibilities of Transfer; The Turn to the Social: Sociocultural Approaches and Situated Cognition; The Turn to Language: Structuralist and Poststructuralist Approaches; Conceptualising Contexts, Practices, Boundaries and Bridges; Conclusions; Rethinking Mathematical Affect as Emotion; 'No Emotion, Please! We're Researching Mathematics'; Model B: Process Conceptions of Affect and Anxiety in Mathematics; Model C: Approaches Informed by Psychoanalysis
Model D: A Psychoanalytic Approach, Informed by PoststructuralismConclusions; Developing a Complementary Qualitative Methodology; Focus and Methodology of the Interview; Doing the Interviews; Overview of the Analysis of the Interviews; Summary; Reconsidering Mathematical Thinking and Emotion in Practice; Theme 2: Inseparability of Task and Context; Theme 3: Gender and Social Class Differences in Performance Related to Positioning; Theme 4: Numerate Thinking as Specific to the Subject's Positioning; Theme 5: Emotion Pervades Mathematical Thinking 'Mathematics is Hot'
Theme 6: Gender Differences in Expressing AnxietyConclusions; The Learners' Stories; Case Studies; Conclusions; Conclusions and Contributions; Ideas for Pedagogy and Practice; Questions of Methodology and Further Research; Appendix 1 Questionnaire Design and Fieldwork; Fieldwork; The Questionnaire; Appendix 2 Interview Problems for Solution; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Record Nr. UNINA-9910812686203321
Evans Jeff <1944, >  
London ; ; New York : , : Routledge Falmer, , 2000
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