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Book SynopsisAn often-misunderstood aspect of learning, parental engagement is key to children’s learning across all subjects. However, mathematics especially is perceived as an area in which out-of-school and home learning is absent. Tim Jay and Jo Rose, the authors of Parental Engagement and Out-of-School Mathematics Learning, confront this misconception.
The authors conclusions are drawn from two large research projects that investigate both children’s and their parents mathematical thinking and learning outside of school, ‘discovering’ the mathematics involved in everyday activities. The practical and theoretical findings demonstrate a new approach to educational research that subverts and disrupts traditional models and approaches to help harmonise school and home learning.
Challenging preconceived ideas and supporting children to acquire mathematical understandings, Parental Engagement and Out-of-School Mathematics Learning informs innovative and vital educational policy and practice.
Table of ContentsForeword; Janet Goodall
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Previous Research on Out-of-School Mathematics Learning and Parental Engagement
Chapter 3. The Economic Activity and Mathematics Learning Project
Chapter 4. The Everyday Maths Project
Chapter 5. The Politics of Purpose
Chapter 6. Methods of Engagement
Chapter 7. The “What” and the “How” of Our Research: Working with Participants’ Expectations
Chapter 8. Exploring Uncertain Territory: Stepping into the Unknown
Chapter 9. The Ethics of Disruption
Chapter 10. Scaling up the Everyday Maths Workshops
Chapter 11. Concluding Thoughts
