The old teacher Euclid: and his science in the art of finding one's mathematical voice
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Lawrence, S. 2016. The old teacher Euclid: and his science in the art of finding one's mathematical voice. Menon: Journal of Educational Research.
Type | Article |
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Title | The old teacher Euclid: and his science in the art of finding one's mathematical voice |
Authors | Lawrence, S. |
Abstract | This paper offers ideas for teachers to engage with mathematics through the historical ‘journeys’ and relationship with art and cultural and intellectual history. Its premise is that, whilst teachers’ main reason for choosing the career path of a mathematics teacher is usually their enjoyment of the subject, their later insistence on utilitarian view of mathematics leads to disengagement both in their students and their own disillusionment. The paper also treats the question of how teachers who come to the profession from non-mathematical backgrounds find their own ‘mathematical’ voice through series of historical investigations and what impact that may have on their teaching and pupils’ progress. |
Keywords | internal dialogue, professional identity, teacher identity |
Publisher | University of Western Macedonia - Faculty of Education |
Journal | Menon: Journal of Educational Research |
ISSN | 1792-8494 |
Publication dates | |
31 May 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 31 Mar 2020 |
Submitted | 31 May 2016 |
Accepted | 10 Jan 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Copyright Statement | © online Journal Of Educational Research |
Web address (URL) | http://www.edu.uowm.gr/site/node/535 |
Language | English |
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