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Mathematics for Tomorrow's Young Children
Helen; Etc. . Ed(S): Mansfield
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Description for Mathematics for Tomorrow's Young Children
hardcover. This work seeks to help teachers explore ways of developing children's mathematical understanding which will be appropriate for the new millennium. It emphasizes the importance of context to mathematical development, especially the social context of the classroom and school. Editor(s): Mansfield, Helen; etc. Series: Mathematics Education Library. Num Pages: 340 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; PB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Social constructivism is just one view of learning that places emphasis on the social aspects of learning. Other theoretical positions, such as activity theory, also emphasise the importance of social interactions. Along with social constructivism, Vygotsky's writings on children's learning have recently also undergone close scru tiny and researchers are attempting a synthesis of aspects ofVygotskian theory and social constructivism. This re-examination of Vygotsky's work is taking place in many other subject fields besides mathematics, such as language learning by young children. It is interesting to speculate why Vygotsky's writings have appealed to so many researchers in different cultures and ... Read more
Social constructivism is just one view of learning that places emphasis on the social aspects of learning. Other theoretical positions, such as activity theory, also emphasise the importance of social interactions. Along with social constructivism, Vygotsky's writings on children's learning have recently also undergone close scru tiny and researchers are attempting a synthesis of aspects ofVygotskian theory and social constructivism. This re-examination of Vygotsky's work is taking place in many other subject fields besides mathematics, such as language learning by young children. It is interesting to speculate why Vygotsky's writings have appealed to so many researchers in different cultures and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
Series
Mathematics Education Library
Number of Pages
329
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792339984
SKU
V9780792339984
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