| Description |
611 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Summary |
These proceedings contain 4 keynote addresses and 88 papers concerning the theme of the conference: Contexts in Mathematics Education. The four keynote addresses are: (1) "Contemplating Cultural Context" (Bill Barton); (2) "Conceptualising Cultural and Social Contexts in Mathematics Education" (Alan Bishop); (3) "Mathematical Learning in the Social Context" (George Booker); and (4) "Childrens' Construction of Mathematical Ideas" (Carolyn Maher). The 88 contributed papers deal with mathematical content ranging from prenumber to calculus, learners ranging from preschool to adult, teachers, technology, affect, assessment, metacognition, psycholinguistics, and a wide variety of social issues. (MDH) |
| Analysis |
Australia |
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Mathematics Education Research Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia |
| Notes |
At head of title: MERGA 16 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- Congresses.
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Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Australia -- Congresses.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Atweh, William F
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Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, (Australia)
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| ISBN |
086856902X |
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