| Mathematics Teacher Education: Critical International Perspectives Contributor(s): Dawson, A. J. (Editor), Jaworski, Barbara (Editor), Wood, Terry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0750708085 ISBN-13: 9780750708081 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: For those who want to be ahead of the game, this book highlights the trends for future directions in mathematics teacher education Contributions from Israel, Portugal, South Africa, Lebanon, Austria and New Zealand, as well as UK, USA, Canada and Australia Currently there is substantial exchange and communication between academic communities around the world as researchers endeavor to discover why so many children 'fail' at a subject that society deems crucial for future economic survival. This book charts global thinking and current trends in teacher education, exploring the processes, practices and issues in teacher education in relation to educational philosophy. The book also provides insight into the successes and shortcomings of different approaches to math education. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 99220444 |
| Series: Studies in Mathematics Education Series |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.56" W x 9.17" (0.88 lbs) 230 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Currently there is substantial exchange and communication between academic communities around the world as researchers endeavour to discover why so many children 'fail' at a subject that society deems crucial for future economic survival. This book charts current thinking and trends in teacher education around the world, and looks critically at the inservice education of maths teachers. The contributors explore the processes, practices and issues in teacher education projects in ten countries and these are then discussed and related to current philosophies of teacher education. The book provides an insight into the successes and shortcomings of many different approaches to maths education. |
