Alternative forms of knowing (in) mathematics celebrations of diversity of mathematical practices

Mukhopadhyay, Swapna. (Added Author). Roth, Wolff-Michael, 1953- (Added Author).

Summary: This book grew out of a public lecture series, Alternative forms of knowledge construction in mathematics, conceived and organized by the first editor, and held annually at Portland State University from 2006. Starting from the position that mathematics is a human construction, implying that it cannot be separated from its historical, cultural, social, and political contexts, the purpose of these lectures was to provide a public intellectual space to interrogate conceptions of mathematics and mathematics education, particularly by looking at mathematical practices that are not considered relev.

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ISBN: 9789460919206 (hbk.)
ISBN: 9789460919190 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9460919219 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9789460919213 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (320 p.)
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Publisher: Rotterdam ; Boston : Sense Publishers, c2012.

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General Note:	CatBulkString:jan.22.13 CatMonthString:jan.13 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	6. MAP-MAKING IN SÃO PAULO, SOUTHERN BRAZIL:History, Social Diversity, and Indigenous Peoples' RightsMATHEMATICS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE AUTONOMY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES; First Week -- Identity, Space, and Time: Who Are We and Where Are We Located?; INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN SÃO PAULO: FROM CULTURAL TRADITIONS TO THE QUESTION OF AUTONOMY; Final Thoughts, Week 1: Autonomy, Self-determination, and Indigenous Peoples'Rights; Guarani Reciprocity and the Economy of Gift-Exchange; Is There Only One Mathematics? Or, Are There Different Mathematics?; Xavante Mathematics: "The Two of Us Together."; Palikur Mathematics: Geometry is Everywhere.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
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