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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Main Author: Dowling, Paul
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Falmer Press, 1998.
Series:Studies in mathematics education series.
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