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Book Synopsis"Jo Boaler has written a stunning book. Clearly written and carefully researched, it is a model of technical rigour. A wide range of qualitative and quantitative data is marshalled to produce exhaustive case studies of two contrasting mathematics departments - one traditional and one progressive. Boaler's findings represent a major challenge to the 'back to basics' credo. This book should be read as a matter of urgency by politicians, mathematics teachers, and educational researchers."
- Stephen Ball, Professor of Sociology of Education, King's College, London
"Anyone with an interest in making sure that every child is numerate should read this book"
- Sally Tomlinson, Professor of Sociology of Education, Goldsmith's College, London
Experiencing School Mathematics is the first book of its kind to provide direct evidence for the effectiveness of 'traditional' and 'progressive' teaching methods. It reports upon careful and extensive case studies of two schools which t
Trade Review"Jo Boaler has written a stunning book. Clearly written and carefully researched, it is a model of technical rigour. A wide range of qualitative and quantitative data is marshalled to produce exhaustive case studies of two contrasting mathematics departments - one traditional and one progressive. Boaler's findings represent a major challenge to the 'back to basics' credo. This book should be read as a matter of urgency by politicians, mathematics teachers, and educational researchers." - Stephen Ball, Professor of Sociology of Education, King's College, London "Anyone with an interest in making sure that every child is numerate should read this book" - Sally Tomlinson, Professor of Sociology of Education, Goldsmith's College, London
Table of ContentsMathematics in and out of school
The schools, students and research methods
An introduction to Amber Hill and Phoenix Park schools
Amber Hill mathematics
experiences and reflections
Phoenix Park mathematics
experiences and reflections
Mathematical assessments
Analysing the differences
Different forms of knowledge
Girls, Boys and learning styles
Setting, social class and survival of the quickest
Reflections and conclusions
Appendix
References
Index.
