ABSTRACT
Currently there is substantial exchange and communication between academic communities around the world as researchers endeavour to discover why so many children 'fail' at a subject that society deems crucial for future economic survival. This book charts current thinking and trends in teacher education around the world, and looks critically at the inservice education of maths teachers. The contributors explore the processes , practices and issues in teacher education projects in ten countries and these are then discussed and related to current philosophies of teacher education. The book provides an insight into the successes and shortcomings of many different approaches to maths education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|13 pages
Openings
part 2|108 pages
International Perspectives in Mathematics Teacher Education
chapter 7|10 pages
Mathematics Classroom Situations
chapter 8|9 pages
Dilemmas of Constructivist Mathematics Teaching
part 3|88 pages
Critical Perspectives Linking Theory and Practice in Mathematics Teacher Education