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Pursuing Excellence in Mathematics Education

Essays in Honor of Jeremy Kilpatrick

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Editors:
  1. Edward Silver

    1. School of Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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  2. Christine Keitel-Kreidt

    1. Psychologie, FU Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und,, Berlin, Germany

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  • Recognizes the substantial influence and legacy of mathematics educator Jeremy Kilpatrick
  • Includes perspectives of Jeremy Kilpatrick's own former students and close colleagues
  • Focuses on Jeremy Kilpatrick's contributions to the field and expands on his ideas

Part of the book series: Mathematics Education Library (MELI)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  4. The Interaction of Theory, Practice and Politics in Mathematics Education

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Mathematics, Knowledge and Political Power

      • Christine Keitel-Kreidt
      Pages 113-124

    3. Democratising Mathematics Education and the Role of Research

      • Alan J. Bishop
      Pages 125-136

    4. On the Diversity and Multiplicity of Theories in Mathematics Education

      • Pearla Nesher
      Pages 137-148

    5. Toward a Profession of Mathematics Education: Guidance from Jeremy Kilpatrick’s Words and Deeds

      • Edward A. Silver
      Pages 149-159

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 161-185
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About this book

​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.​

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    Edward Silver

  • Psychologie, FU Berlin, FB Erziehungswissenschaft und,, Berlin, Germany

    Christine Keitel-Kreidt

About the editors

Edward A. Silver teaches and advises graduate students in mathematics education and conducts research related to the teaching and learning of mathematics. His scholarly interests include the study of mathematical thinking, especially mathematical problem solving and problem posing; the design and analysis of intellectually engaging and equitable mathematics instruction for students; innovative methods of assessing and reporting mathematics achievement; effective models for enhancing the knowledge of teachers of mathematics; and examining the interface between research and practice in education. He has published more than 160 articles, chapters, and books on these topics. Christine Keitel is a professor of mathematics education in the department of education and psychology at Freie Universitat in Berlin.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pursuing Excellence in Mathematics Education

  • Book Subtitle: Essays in Honor of Jeremy Kilpatrick

  • Editors: Edward Silver, Christine Keitel-Kreidt

  • Series Title: Mathematics Education Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-11952-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-11951-9Published: 09 December 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38481-8Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-11952-6Published: 26 November 2014

  • Series ISSN: 0924-4921

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-983X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 185

  • Number of Illustrations: 18 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Mathematics Education

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