Abstract
This paper explores the potential of integrating critical and place-based perspectives supportedby mobile, digital technologies in secondary mathematics. The paper describes two curricular modules: Local Lotto, a mathematical investigation of the state lottery, and Cash City, a mathematical investigation about pawn shops, which were piloted in a high school in an underserved neighborhood in New York City. The analysis focuses on texts, tools, and talk (Philip & Garcia, 2013) introduced by a critical pedagogy of place in mathematics.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Eighth International Mathematics Education & Society |
Editors | B. Greer, S. Mukhophadyay |
Place of Publication | Portland, Oregon |
Pages | 912-924 |
Number of pages | 13 |
State | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |