Mathematics Teacher Education: Critical International Perspectives / Edition 1

by A.J. Dawson, Barbara Jaworski, Terry Wood

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750708098
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/18/1999
Series:	Studies in Mathematics Education Series , #12
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dawson, A.J.; Jaworski, Barbara; Wood, Terry

Editorial Reviews

'... the book is a very important contribution to the mathematics education debate ...' - Pat Perks, Education Review

From the Publisher

Written for people engaged in the inservice education of mathematics teachers, the collection of 15 contributions provides a current view of inservice practices and the perspectives from which these practices derive, along with a critical recognition of issues arising from these practices and their implications for mathematics teaching development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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