Mathematics as "Gate-Keeper" (?): Three Theoretical Perspectives that Aim toward Empowering All Children with a Key to the Gate

Autor/in	Stinson, David W.
Titel	Mathematics as "Gate-Keeper" (?): Three Theoretical Perspectives that Aim toward Empowering All Children with a Key to the Gate
Quelle	In: Mathematics Educator, 14 (2004) 1, S.8-18 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-9017
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Education; Qualitative Research; Elementary School Mathematics; Ability Grouping; Track System (Education); Student Empowerment; Role of Education; Social Justice; Educational Status Comparison; Barriers; Academic Aspiration; Occupational Aspiration + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematische Bildung; Qualitative Forschung; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Homogene Gruppierung; Niveaugruppierung; Streaming; Leistungsgruppe; Leistungsdifferenzierung; Studienberechtigung; Bildungsauftrag; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Soziokultureller Vergleich; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel
Abstract	In this article, the author's intent is to begin a conversation centered on the question: How might mathematics educators ensure that gatekeeping mathematics becomes an inclusive instrument for empowerment rather than an exclusive instrument for stratification? In the first part of the discussion, the author provides a historical perspective of the concept of "gatekeeper" in mathematics education. After substantiating mathematics as a gatekeeper, the author proceeds to provide a definition of empowering mathematics within a Freirian frame, and describes three theoretical perspectives of mathematics education that aim toward empowering all children with a key to the gate: the situated perspective, the culturally relevant perspective, and the critical perspective. Last, within a Foucauldian frame, the author concludes the article by asking the reader to think differently. (Contains 7 endnotes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Mathematics Education Student Association, University of Georgia. 105 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602. Tel: 706-542-4194; Fax: 706-542-4551; e-mail: mesaprez@gmail.com; Web site: http://math.coe.uga.edu/Mesa/MESA.html
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10