Sociocultural and Epistemic Understandings of Mathematics. - 18352 - EDEC 647 - 001 | ||||||||||||
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This course presents historical, philosophical and sociocultural perspectives on construction of knowledge in mathematics. An emphasis will also be placed on how social and cultural forces shape mathematical practices, the importance of mathematical literacy, and the relevance this bears for mathematics education and mathematics education research.
Prerequisite(s): Students must have completed, with a grade of C or higher, a minimum of 24 credits in Mathematics courses. We will also consider enrollment from students with experience teaching mathematics. Restriction(s): MATL Science and Technology Students, PhD or MA Mathematics & Science Education Students or by permission from the instructor. Associated Term: Winter 2019 Registration Dates: Apr 04, 2018 to Jan 22, 2019 Lecture Schedule Type 3.000 Credits View Catalog Entry
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