Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline (Mathematics Education Library Book 13)

__Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline__ describes the state of the art in a new branch of science. Starting from a general perspective on the didactics of mathematics, the 30 original contributions to the book, drawn from 10 different countries, go on to identify certain subdisciplines and suggest an overall structure or `topology' of the field. The book is divided into eight sections: (1) Preparing Mathematics for Students; (2) Teacher Education and Research on Teaching; (3) Interaction in the Classroom; (4) Technology and Mathematics Education; (5) Psychology of Mathematical Thinking; (6) Differential Didactics; (7) History and Epistemology of Mathematics and Mathematics Education; (8) Cultural Framing of Teaching and Learning Mathematics. __Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline__ is required reading for all researchers into the didactics of mathematics, and contains surveys and a variety of stimulating reflections which make it extremely useful for mathematics educators and teacher trainers interested in the theory of their practice. Future and practising teachers of mathematics will find much to interest them in relation to their daily work, especially as it relates to the teaching of different age groups and ability ranges. The book is also recommended to researchers in neighbouring disciplines, such as mathematics itself, general education, educational psychology and cognitive science. Preface....Pages 1-8 Preparing Mathematics for Students....Pages 9-53 Teacher Education and Research on Teaching....Pages 55-116 Interaction in the Classroom....Pages 117-169 Technology and Mathematics Teaching....Pages 171-223 Psychology of Mathematical Thinking....Pages 225-286 Differential Didactics....Pages 287-326 History and Epistemology of Mathematics and Mathematics Education....Pages 327-397 Cultural Framing of Teaching and Learning Mathematics....Pages 399-455 This text describes the state-of-the-art in this branch of science. Starting from a general perspective on the didactics of mathematics, the 30 original contributions to the book go on to identify certain subdisciplines and suggest an overall structure or "topology" for the field. Includes bibliographical references and index.Electronic reproduction.Boulder, Colo. :NetLibrary,2003.Available via World Wide Web.Access may be limited to NetLibrary affiliated libraries.