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Mathematics Teacher Education in the Public Interest : Equity and Social Justice (International Perspectives on Mathematics Education-Cognition, Equity & Society) by Laura J. Jacobsen, Radford University, Jean Mistele, Radford University, and Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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Mathematics teacher education has a critical role to play in preparing teachers to put at center stage goals to support equity in mathematics education and to diversify student interest and participation in mathematics. These goals must also resonate with broader public interest goals to improve educational and social conditions both in the U.S. and abroad. The Mathematics Teacher Education in the Public Interest book aims to support mathematics teacher educators to prepare teachers with new knowledge and skills to support all students to learn mathematics and to become informed, engaged, and critical citizens within their community, nation, and world. While internationally there is considerable interest among mathematics educators in issues of equity and social justice, the literature on mathematics teacher education for equity and social justice thus far has been very limited.The book provides theoretical discussions on the need for equity and social justice emphases in mathematics teacher education, as well as practical examples from mathematics teacher educators, documenting their own professional efforts to center practices on equity and social justice. Section emphases includ

Author

Laura J. Jacobsen, Radford University, Jean Mistele, Radford University, and Bharath Sriraman, The University of Montana

Publisher

IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Published

2012

Language

EN

ISBN

9781617359958

Subjects

Mathematics, Education, Stem