Abstract
Compulsory mathematics for social science students is problematic. We discuss the case of a group of students in Sweden who met a mathematics course inspired on the ideas of critical mathematics education and ethnomathematics. The evidence collected about students' experiences on this course indicate that opening a space for agency and linking mathematics to their foregrounds can be the basis for a more meaningful mathematical experience. Such as experience has the potential of contributing to the process of students' subjectification.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2009 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | II Congreso Internacional de Investigación, Educación y Formación Docente - Medellin, Colombia Duration: 25 Aug 2009 → 28 Aug 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | II Congreso Internacional de Investigación, Educación y Formación Docente |
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| Country/Territory | Colombia |
| City | Medellin |
| Period | 25/08/2009 → 28/08/2009 |
Keywords
- critical mathematics education
- ethnomathematics
- social science students
- agency
- subjectification