School mathematical discourse in a learning landscape: broadening the perspective for understanding mathematics education in multicultural settings

Paola Valero, Tamsin Meaney, Helle Alrø, Uenuku Fairhall, Ole Skovsmose, Tony Trinick

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Abstract

By bringing our research work together, we are able to discuss the potential of combining the notions of the learning landscape and school mathematical discourse. We do so in a search for concepts and methodological tools to challenge the simplification of issues in regard to mathematics learning in multicultural settings, when adopting restricted perspectives on issues of bilingualism. In the paper we discuss the relationship between the learning landscape and school mathematical discourse. We then use these notions to analyse two case studies in Danish and New Zealand schools. Our conclusion raises possibilities about how these notions can be used when researching mathematics education in multicultural settings.

Original languageEnglish
Publication date2008
Number of pages17
Publication statusPublished - 2008
EventICME, 11th International Congress on Mathematics Education - Monterrey, Mexico
Duration: 6 Jul 200813 Jul 2008
Conference number: 11

Conference

ConferenceICME, 11th International Congress on Mathematics Education
Number11
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMonterrey
Period06/07/200813/07/2008

Keywords

  • multiculturalism
  • mathematics education
  • learning landscape
  • school mathematical discourse

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