MasterClass in Mathematics Education

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and the relationships between findings based on different theoretical and methodological approaches. This dual emphasis on the results obtained and the research process makes it highly recommendable for all students who need an introduction to mathematics education research. Jeppe Skott, Professor of Mathematics Education, Linnaeus University, Sweden This book is a threshold for readers who are embarking on higher degree study in mathematics education. The authors, who are world-class researchers, have provided accessible and deeply knowledgeable chapters that draw readers into the central concerns of this field of research - which are also the central concerns of practice. Anne Watson, Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Oxford, UK With its intriguing blend of core concepts and innovative ideas, this timely volume presents a judicious review of the major content domains of interest to any mathematics teachers embarking on a research career. I was particularly struck by the creative way the authors use content aspects to address salient wider issues. The volume will also prove indispensable to mathematics educators when building core courses and as a stimulus for critical thinking and further study. This book should be on the shelves of every aspiring mathematics education teacher. Michal Yerushalmy, Professor of Mathematics Education and Technology, University of Haifa, Israel Readers of this book will not only feel like learners beginning a challenging scientific adventure, but also like members of a mathematics education research community. Social activities of human beings are characterized by the constant presence of some core questions: what, why, how. Using a friendly and current approach, this book addresses the mentioned questions concerning teaching and learning mathematics. Jose Carrillo, Professor of Mathematics Education, University of Huelva, Spain This book constitutes a very useful entry point in the world of research in mathematics education. Besides the fact that the authors of individual chapters are themselves well recognized researchers, each one comments on seminal previous work on that topic, leading the reader to get a grasp of classical works and of major current issues. Specific topics of mathematics curriculum, teaching and learning in different countries are addressed through the identification of key issues, seminal papers, and current debates by an outstanding team of active researchers in mathematics education. I find this very readable book a most suitable entry point in the world of research in mathematics education for all those who want to get acquainted with this academic field and its practical implications. Joao Pedro da Ponte, Professor of Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal MasterClass in Mathematics Education provides a broad overview of issues that are important within contemporary mathematics education. Educational, curricular and cultural issues are dealt with across an informative array of chapters written by authors from several countries with enthusiasm and expertise in their respective specialist areas. The writing is accessible and the book provides introductions to key features that play out within the teaching and learning of mathematics. Pre- and in-service teachers and postgraduate students in mathematics education will find the contents useful as a source book that lays central issues on the table, and points to broader research findings relating to these issues. I will certainly keep a copy on my bookshelf! Hamsa Venkat, South Africa Numeracy Chair, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Each chapter reviews several core research studies in a specific sub-domain of mathematics education. This in itself can serve as an extremely useful starting point to those who wish to learn about the specific domain. Also, in many cases the review is more than a summary; it provides a general view of the domain and situates the core research studies within it. Moreover, in the vast majority of the chapters gaps in our current knowledge as a research community on the specific domain are highlighted, directions for further readings are provided and possible new avenues for study are directed. Hence I recommend the book to be a cornerstone in our field. Michal Tabach, Senior Lecturer in Education, Tel Aviv University, Israel This well-written edited volume covers central issues in the field of mathematics education from different theoretical, international and epistemological perspectives. In particular, it illustrates very clearly the need for "complementarity" of theoretical frameworks and methods in order to address the complexity of mathematics learning and teaching around the world. 21 experts have contributed indicating the development of the research, its current state and its impact on mathematics teaching and learning. This book is more than a selection of review chapters on specific areas. It is based on a very good selection of core readings, it offers interesting practice-based examples illustrating difficult theoretical and methodological matters, and it includes reading lists providing resources for extending our knowledge of the field. Graduate students, young researchers and all practitioners (teachers and educators) that attempt to investigate critical questions related to mathematics teaching and learning will find this book very interesting and helpful to their practice. Despina Potari, Associate Professor in Mathematics Education, University of Athens, Greece This book is an unrivalled introduction to the field of mathematics education. Scholars from around the world, at the forefront of the field, have offered consistently high-quality and accessible chapters, starting from core readings and setting out the key themes, findings and challenges in their particular research domains. The range of issues covered is exhaustive. This book is essential reading for anyone studying mathematics education. Alf Coles, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Bristol, UK