Abstract
This chapter explores the idea of making mathematics learning accessible to all students. Five sections present these topics: (1) Commitment in mathematics education community to equity and accessibility are shared; (2) Historical threads that create the characteristics of mathematics education around issues of diversity and social justice are presented; (3) A framework for the pragmatic understanding of diversity within the classroom is proposed; (4) Eight productive beliefs about equity in the teaching and learning of mathematics are introduced; (5) Strategies and practices are suggested as ways of incorporating the productive beliefs into classroom practices.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Social Justice Instruction |
| Subtitle of host publication | Empowerment on the Chalkboard |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 185-198 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319123493 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319123486 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Competition mathematics teaching and learning
- Continuity
- Diversity
- Equity
- Experience
- Interaction
- Pragmatic understanding of diversity
- Situation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences