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Publication Date: 2012-Jul
Pages: 8
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Socially Response-Able Mathematics Education: Lessons from Three Teachers
Atweh, Bill; Ala'i, Kate
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (35th, Singapore, Jul 2-6, 2012)
This paper examines the experiences of three teachers who were engaged in a project designed to enhance student engagement in mathematics through the development of real-world context activities which enabled students to use mathematics as a tool for responsible citizenship and the pursuit of social justice.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Teaching Experience, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction, Student Participation, Learner Engagement, Citizenship Responsibility, Social Justice, Science Course Improvement Projects, Teaching Methods, Critical Theory, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Identifiers - Location: Australia
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