Talking Mathematics in School :Studies of Teaching and Learning ( Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives )

Publication subTitle :Studies of Teaching and Learning

Publication series :Learning in Doing: Social, Cognitive and Computational Perspectives

Author: Magdalene Lampert; Merrie L. Blunk  

Publisher: Cambridge University Press‎

Publication year: 1998

E-ISBN: 9781139244145

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780521621366

Subject: G4 Education

Keyword: 教育

Language: ENG

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Talking Mathematics in School

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The teaching and learning of mathematics in K-12 classrooms is changing. New curricula and methods engage learners in working on real problems. An essential feature of this work involves teacher and students in 'talking mathematics'. How can students learn to do this kind of talking? What can they learn from doing it? This book addresses these questions by looking at the processes of formulating problems, interpreting contexts in which problems arise, and arguing about the reasonableness of proposed solutions. The studies in this volume seek to retain the complexity of classroom practice rather than looking at it through a particular academic lens.

Chapter

Part I Doing and Learning Mathematical Talk

2 Language Socialization in the Mathematics Classroom: Discourse Practices and Mathematical Thinking

The Process-Product Tradition

Sociocultural Theory of Mind

Overview

Mathematical Cognition and Discourse Practices

Mathematical Modes of Cognition

What Is a Social Practice?

Discourse Practices and Social Practices

Protoforms of Mathematical Discourse Practices

Mathematical Discourse Forms and Protoforms: Two Examples

Argument: Claims, Warrants, and Opposition

Conflict Versus Oppositional Argument

Unwanted Transfer: Social Image and Credibility

Negotiated Defining and Other MetalinguisticActivities

What Do You Mean by "Even"?

Points and Corners

Length and Width

The Vertical Handspan

Protoforms of Negotiated Defining

Summary

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

3 The Role of Imagery and Discourse in Supporting Students' Mathematical Development

Imagery and Discourse

The Setting

Ms. Smithys Classroom

Instructional Sequences

Classroom Episodes

The Folding Back of Discourse

Dropping Back

Taken-as-shared Basis for Communication

Conclusion

Acknowledgment

Notes

References

4 Building a Context for Mathematical Discussion

Texts As Knowledge Constructing Contexts

Mathematics Frame

Problem Types

Establishing a Mathematical Context: Data Examples

Creating Joint Contexts

The Teacher's Context

Student Created Contexts

Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

5 Disciplined Perception: Learning to See in Technoscience

Introduction

Disciplined Perception and Coordination

Comparing Cases of Disciplined Perception

Case 1: The Tutoring Interaction: Learning to See in Cartesian Space

Background

Analysis

Thought Experiment I: Taking Adam and His Grid Calculus to School

Case 2: Using Cartesian Space to See

Background

Analysis

Comparative Discussion

1. Is Perception Socially Constructed?

2. Is Conceptual Change Asymmetric in Interaction Between People?

3. How Do Accountabilities Shape Disciplined Perception?

Thought Experiment II: Taking Adam and His Equationsto Work

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

Part II Teaching Mathematical Talk

6 Investigating Teaching Practice

How Does the Teacher "Help" Students Learn toTalk Math?

Who Is This Teacher and What Does She Think She Is Doing?

Research Methods and Procedures

Tools and Strategies for Analysis

Notes

References

7 The Teacher's Role in Mathematical Conversation: Stepping In and Stepping Out

Understanding Literacy

Understanding Mathematical Literacy

Talk As a Way to Learn Mathematics Content

Why Look at Teacher Talk?

Back to Gee: Or What Is a Discourse and Where Do I Get One?

What's a Teacher to Do?: Comprehensible Input and Mathematical Discourse

Apprenticeships and Participation

Stepping In and Stepping Out: Lampert's Multiple Roles

Participating in Mathematical Conversations: Modeling andScaffolding

Modeling Requests for Information

Scaffolding Students' Talk with One Another

Commenting on Mathematical Conversations: Talking About the Talk

Summary

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

8 Teacher Talk About How to Talk in Small Groups

Method

Why Work in Small Groups?

What and Who Are Small Groups?

How to Work in Small Groups

Conclusion

Note

References

9 Teaching and Learning Politeness for Mathematical Argument in School

Risk for Face

Face-Threatening Acts in the Lesson

The Classroom Record: September 11,1989

Face-Threatening Acts in the Classroom Record

Positive Face-Threatening Acts: Criticism and Challenge

Politeness Strategies

Limitations and Directions for Future Work

Acknowledgments

Notes

References

Afterword

10 Closing Reflections on Mathematical Talk and Mathematics Teaching

Implications of Research on Language and Literacy

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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