Teaching secondary mathematics as if the planet matters

Teaching Mathematics as if the Planet Matters explores how Mathematics teachers can develop approaches to curriculum and learning which help students understand the nature of the contemporary world.

It sets out a model for teaching and learning that allows teachers to examine existing approaches to teaching and draw upon the insights of mathematics as a discipline to help students relate classroom mathematics to global issues such as climate change, the economy, food supplies, biodiversity, human rights, and social justice. Including practical examples, suggestions for teaching activities and detailed further reading sections.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Alf Coles, Laurinda Brown, Jan Winter, Tony Cotton, Richard Barwell
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2013
Published by
Shelf referenceMA2 COL
ISN/ISBN9780415688444
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8qvw

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