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(Re)Presenting Critical Mathematical Thinking Through Sociopolitical Narratives as Mathematics Texts

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The New Politics of the Textbook

Part of the book series: Constructing Knowledge ((CKCS,volume 2))

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In our professional work as mathematics educators we are often suspicious of reform or nontraditional approaches to teaching at the secondary level (Hu, 1996; Klein, 2003; Schoenfeld, 2004). We want what is best for our students: to thrive and succeed both in class and in life. Our role as mathematics educators is to help our students appreciate and be empowered by their mathematical knowledge.

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  1. Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, USA

    Heather Hickman

  2. Lewis University, Romeoville, IL, USA

    Brad J. Porfilio

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Fish, M., Persaud, A. (2012). (Re)Presenting Critical Mathematical Thinking Through Sociopolitical Narratives as Mathematics Texts. In: Hickman, H., Porfilio, B.J. (eds) The New Politics of the Textbook. Constructing Knowledge, vol 2. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-930-5_5

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