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Alternative Theoretical Frameworks for Mathematics Education Research
Freitas, Elizabeth De; Walshaw, Margaret
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Description for Alternative Theoretical Frameworks for Mathematics Education Research
Hardback. Num Pages: 202 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 31 colour illustrations, 20 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNU; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
This book explicates some of the fundamental philosophical tenets underpinning key theoretical frameworks, and demonstrates how these tenets inform particular kinds of research practice in mathematics education research. We believe that a deep understanding of significant theories from the humanities and social sciences is crucial for doing high-quality research in education. For that reason, this book focuses on six key theoretical sources, unpacking their relevance and application to specific research examples. We situate these key theorists within a larger framework pertaining to the history of thought more generally, and discuss how competing theories of teaching and learning differ in terms ... Read more
This book explicates some of the fundamental philosophical tenets underpinning key theoretical frameworks, and demonstrates how these tenets inform particular kinds of research practice in mathematics education research. We believe that a deep understanding of significant theories from the humanities and social sciences is crucial for doing high-quality research in education. For that reason, this book focuses on six key theoretical sources, unpacking their relevance and application to specific research examples. We situate these key theorists within a larger framework pertaining to the history of thought more generally, and discuss how competing theories of teaching and learning differ in terms ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
Number of Pages
193
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319339597
SKU
V9783319339597
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99-15
About Freitas, Elizabeth De; Walshaw, Margaret
Elizabeth de Freitas is an associate editor at the journal Educational Studies in Mathematics, and has published over 40 articles and chapters, both in mathematics education and education more generally, including articles in Qualitative Inquiry, Educational Theory and Philosophy, Studies in Philosophy of Education, and Teaching Education. Her research spans cultural studies, philosophy of education, research methods, and empirical studies ... Read more
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