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Signs of Signification

Semiotics in Mathematics Education Research

  • Discusses a significant area of mathematics education research in the last two decades
  • Highlights the types of semiotic theory that are employed in mathematics education
  • Shows how these theories are being used in empirical research

Part of the book series: ICME-13 Monographs (ICME13Mo)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Norma Presmeg, Luis Radford, Wolff-Michael Roth, Gert Kadunz
    Pages 1-15
  3. Language and Text Orientations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-125
    2. A Matter of Translation

      • Gert Kadunz
      Pages 127-138
    3. Semiotics, Epistemology, and Mathematics

      • Michael Otte
      Pages 155-171
  4. Peircean Semiotics, Including Semiotic Chaining and Representations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-191
    2. Iconicity and Diagrammatic Reasoning in Meaning-Making

      • Adalira Sáenz-Ludlow
      Pages 193-215
    3. Semiotic Representations: A Study of Dynamic Figural Register

      • Jesus Victoria Flores Salazar
      Pages 217-233
    4. Primary Teachers’ Semiotic Praxis: Windows into the Handling of Division Tasks

      • Corin Mathews, Hamsa Venkat, Mike Askew
      Pages 257-274
  5. Semiotic Resources Including Gesturing and Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 275-277

About this book

This book discusses a significant area of mathematics education research in the last two decades and presents the types of semiotic theories that are employed in mathematics education. Following on the summary of significant issues presented in the Topical Survey, Semiotics in Mathematics Education, this book not only introduces readers to semiotics as the science of signs, but it also elaborates on issues that were highlighted in the Topical Survey. In addition to an introduction and a closing chapter, it presents 17 chapters based on presentations from Topic Study Group 54 at the ICME-13 (13th International Congress on Mathematical Education). The chapters are divided into four major sections, each of which has a distinct focus. After a brief introduction, each section starts with a chapter or chapters of a theoretical nature, followed by others that highlight the significance and usefulness of the relevant theory in empirical research.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Illinois State University , MARYVILLE, USA

    Norma Presmeg

  • Faculty of Education, Université Laurentienne Faculty of Education, Sudbury, Canada

    Luis Radford

  • Faculty of Education, University of Victoria Faculty of Education, Victoria, Canada

    Wolff-Michael Roth

  • Fakultät für technische Wissenschaften, Institut für Mathematik, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria

    Gert Kadunz

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Signs of Signification

  • Book Subtitle: Semiotics in Mathematics Education Research

  • Editors: Norma Presmeg, Luis Radford, Wolff-Michael Roth, Gert Kadunz

  • Series Title: ICME-13 Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70287-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-70286-5Published: 31 January 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-88916-0Published: 04 June 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-70287-2Published: 23 January 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2520-8322

  • Series E-ISSN: 2520-8330

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 372

  • Number of Illustrations: 113 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Mathematics Education, Semiotics, Learning & Instruction, Teaching and Teacher Education

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eBook USD 99.00
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Softcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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