Description: What Counts As Mathematics? : Technologies of Power in Adult and Vocational Education, Hardcover by Fitzsimons, Gail E., ISBN 1402006683, ISBN-13 9781402006685, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Examining the practices of mathematics education predominant in the Australian vocational education and training sector, Fitzsimons (Monash U., Australia) criticizes current political and social structures that tend to move continuing mathematics education towards non-empowering (for the students) models of instruction that are increasingly technologized. She reviews the research on the topic and theorizes on why Australia is practicing such educational methods. Finally she assesses the role that "Critical Mathematics" could play in democratizing mathematics education. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()
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Book Title: What Counts As Mathematics? : Technologies of Power in Adult and
Number of Pages: 276 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: What Counts As Mathematics?: Technologies of Power in Adult and Vocational Education
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Publication Year: 2002
Subject: Coaching & Career Guidance, Education, Mathematics, Teaching
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Weight: 1300 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Gail E. Fitzsimons
Subject Area: Social Research
Series: Mathematics Education Library
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
