Pursuing Excellence in Mathematics Education Essays in Honor of Jeremy Kilpatrick /

Chapters in this book recognize the more than forty years of sustained and distinguished lifetime achievement in mathematics education research and development of Jeremy Kilpatrick. Including contributions from a variety of skilled mathematics educators, this text honors Jeremy Kilpatrick, reflectin...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Silver, Edward (Editor), Keitel-Kreidt, Christine (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Series:Mathematics Education Library,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Chapters in this book recognize the more than forty years of sustained and distinguished lifetime achievement in mathematics education research and development of Jeremy Kilpatrick. Including contributions from a variety of skilled mathematics educators, this text honors Jeremy Kilpatrick, reflecting on his groundbreaking papers, book chapters, and books - many of which are now standard references in the literature - on mathematical problem solving, the history of mathematics education, mathematical ability and proficiency, curriculum change and its history, global perspectives on mathematics education, and mathematics assessment. Many chapters also offer substantial contributions of their own on important themes, including mathematical problem solving, mathematics curriculum, the role of theory in mathematics education, the democratization of mathematics, and international perspectives on the professional field of mathematics education.
Physical Description:X, 185 p. 22 illus., 4 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319119526
ISSN:0924-4921