Equity in discourse for mathematics education: theories, practices, and policies

This book covers the discourse and equity in mathematics education research. Given the inherent connection between discourse and equity, this book focuses on two approaches to the connection. Contributors consider the ways in which the social, mathematical, cultural, and political aspects of classroom interactions impact students’ opportunities to participate in the kinds of discourse practices that provide access to resources. Contributors also consider the perceptions and practices of educators, particularly the extent to which they viewdiversity as a resource and to which they are aware of structural inequities in the ways they perceive and design classroom discourse practices. Investigates the complex connections between equity and discourse. Makes explicit connections between discourse and equity in mathematics education research. Connects the research to policy implications. INDICE: Introduction. 1. Inherent connections between discourse and equityin mathematics classrooms. Section 1: Equity Concerns Drawing Attention to Discourse. 2. How should we conceptualize equity in mathematics education research?. 3. Intersections of local mathematical knowledge and school academic traditions. 4. Mathematics learning in groups: Analyzing equity. 5. Aiming for equity in mathematics education research amongst marginalized communities. 6. From equity to discourse.-Section 2: Attention to Discourse Highlighting Equity Concerns. 7. Linguistic perspectives on equity. 8. Mathematics in multilingual classrooms: From understanding the problem to exploring solutions. 9. Discursive demands and equity amongst second language learners of mathematics. 10.discourse of telling and professional equity. 11. Responding to perspectives on equity in mathematics learning discourses. Section 3: Implications and Policy. 12. Equity, mathematics reform, and policy: The dilemma of opportunity to learn. 13. Conversations about policy and other implications of equitable discourseresearch. Closure. 14. Reflections on equitable discourse in studies of discourse and equity.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-9588-9
• Editorial: Springer US
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 190
• Fecha Publicación: 02/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés