Book chapter
Productive Pedagogies in the Mathematics Classroom: Case Studies of Quality and Equity
Mapping Equity and Quality in Mathematics Education, pp.479-491
Springer Dordrecht
2011
Abstract
Researchers have argued from a variety of perspectives that the teaching of mathematics is a social justice issue. In this chapter, we focus on pedagogy, and particularly “productive pedagogies”, to demonstrate the importance of providing intellectually challenging and engaging learning experiences for students who have traditionally not performed well in mathematics. The research on which the chapter is based involved observations of approximately 400 lessons in 18 primary and secondary schools over 18 months, interviews with teachers and students in the classrooms that were observed, and analysis of samples of students’ work. We examine how mathematics was taught in two of these schools, chosen because they serve students from low socio-economic and/or Indigenous backgrounds. Although both schools rejected deficit models of students and set high expectations for their achievement, there were differences in the way the schools implemented mathematics education reforms. Our analysis of these two case studies highlights progress made and challenges faced by schools in providing socially just pedagogies to support students in their mathematics learning.
Details
- Title
- Productive Pedagogies in the Mathematics Classroom: Case Studies of Quality and Equity
- Authors
- Martin Mills (Author) - University of QueenslandMerrilyn Goos (Author) - University of Queensland
- Contributors
- Bill Atweh (Editor) - Curtin UniversityMellony Graven (Editor) - University of the WitwatersrandWalter Secada (Editor) - University of MiamiPaola Valero (Editor) - Aalborg University
- Publication details
- Mapping Equity and Quality in Mathematics Education, pp.479-491
- Publisher
- Springer Dordrecht
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-90-481-9803-0_34; 10.1007/978-90-481-9803-0
- ISBN
- 9789048198030
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99569204502621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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