Multicultural Mathematics
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-19-217771-1 (ISBN)
Description
Mathematics is an international language and field of study that knows no barriers between race, culture or creed. This universality inspired the foundation in 1987 of Elementary Mathematics from a Multicultural Standpoint (EMMS), a partnership that aims to increase students' enjoyment of mathematics and promote its suitability for preparing children for life in a multicultural society. Written for parents, teachers and administrators, this book discusses the theories behind multicultural mathematics, shows how it can be applied within the core of any elementary curriculum, and explores the educational and social benefits of this new approach to teaching maths.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line drawings, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 130 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-19-217771-1 (9780192177711)
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Content
David Nelson: Mathematics teaching from a multicultural standpoint; George Gheverghese Joseph: A rationale for a multicultural approach to mathematics; David Nelson: Ten key areas of the curriculum; George Gheverghese Joseph: Multiplication algorithms; David Nelson: Simultaneous equations - a numerical approach from China; Julian Williams: Geometry and art; Julian Williams and George Gheverghese Joseph: Statistics and inequality: a global perspective.