The sociology of mathematics education : mathematical myths, pedagogic texts

The sociology of mathematics education : mathematical myths, pedagogic texts / Paul Dowling.

The author argues that the reason why children still 'fail' at maths at school - despite the shift to 'easier' and more 'approachable' maths teaching since the 1960s - is because of the textbooks in use.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dowling, Paul
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : Falmer Press, 1998.
Series:	Studies in mathematics education series.
Subjects:	Mathematics > Study and teaching (Secondary) > Great Britain. Mathematics > Philosophy. Mathematics > Philosophy Mathematics > Study and teaching (Secondary) Great Britain
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Summary:	The author argues that the reason why children still 'fail' at maths at school - despite the shift to 'easier' and more 'approachable' maths teaching since the 1960s - is because of the textbooks in use.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (352 pages)
ISBN:	9780203486870 0203486870
Source of Description, Etc. Note:	Print version record.