Dialogue and Learning in Mathematics Education
Author | : Helle Alrø |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2006-01-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780306480164 |
ISBN-13 | : 0306480166 |
Rating | : 4/5 (166 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dialogue and Learning in Mathematics Education written by Helle Alrø and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dialogue and Learning in Mathematics Education is concerned with communication in mathematics class-rooms. In a series of empirical studies of project work, we follow students' inquiry cooperation as well as students' obstructions to inquiry cooperation. Both are considered important for a theory of learning mathematics. Special attention is paid to the notions of `dialogue' and `critique'. A central idea is that `dialogue' supports `critical learning of mathematics'. The link between dialogue and critique is developed further by including the notions of `intention' and `reflection'. Thus a theory of learning mathematics is developed which is resonant with critical mathematics education.