1st Edition
The Pragmatics of Mathematics Education Vagueness and Mathematical Discourse
By Tim Rowland
Copyright 2000
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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Drawing on philosophy of language and recent linguistic theory, Rowland surveys several approaches to classroom communication in mathematics. Are students intimidated by the nature of mathematics teaching? Many students appear fearful of voicing their understanding - is fear of error part of the linguistics of mathematics? The approaches explored here provide a rationale and a method for exploring... Read more
Chapter 1 Preview and Methodology; Chapter 2 Generalization; Chapter 3 Perspectives on Vagueness; Chapter 4 Discourse and Interpretation; Chapter 5 Pointing with Pronouns; Chapter 6 Hedges; Chapter 7 Estimation and Uncertainty; Chapter 8 Pragmatics, Teaching and Learning; Chapter 9 Summary and Review;
Biography
Tim Rowland
