Fundamental Constructs In Mathematics Education (researching Mathematics Learning)

Fundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education Fundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education is a unique sourcebook crafted from classic texts, research papers and books in mathematics education. Linked together by the editors’ narrative, the book provides a fascinating examination of, and insight into, key constructs in mathematics education and how they link together. The choice of constructs is based on (some of) the many constructs which have proved fruitful in research and which have informed choices made by teachers. This book is divided into two parts: learning and teaching. The first part includes views about how people learn from Plato to Dewey, as well as constructivism, activity theory and French didactiques. The second part includes extracts concerned with initiating, sustaining and bringing to a conclusion learners’ work on mathematical tasks. Fundamental Constructs in Mathematics Education provides access to a wide range of constructs in mathematics education, and will orient the reader towards important original sources. It is a valuable resource for anyone reading literature related to learning mathematics be they lecturer, teacher, adviser or higher degree student. John Mason is Professor of Mathematics Education at The Open University. Sue Johnston-Wilder is a Senior Lecturer at The Open University. Companion Volumes The companion volumes in this series are: Mathematics Education: exploring the culture of learning Edited by: Barbara Allen and Sue Johnston-Wilder Researching Your Own Practice: the discipline of noticing Author: John Mason All of these books are part of a course: Researching Mathematics Learning, that is itself part of The Open University MA programme and part of the Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education programme. The Open University MA in Education The Open University MA in Education is now firmly established as the most popular postgraduate degree for education professionals in Europe, with over 3,500 students registering each year. The MA in Education is designed particularly for those with experience of teaching, the advisory service, educational administration or allied fields. Structure of the MA The MA is a modular degree and students are therefore free to select from a range of options in the programme which best fits in with their interests and professional goals. Specialist lines in management and primary education and lifelong learning are also available. Study in The Open University’s Advanced Diploma can also be counted towards the MA and successful study in the MA programme entitles students to apply for entry into The Open University Doctorate in Education programme. OU Supported Open Learning The MA in Education programme provides great flexibility. Students study at their own pace, in their own time, anywhere