Mathematical enculturation from the students' perspective: Shifts in problem-solving beliefs and behaviour during the bachelor programme

Educational Studies in Mathematics

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 181-198

  Perrenet, Jacob ^a   Taconis, Ruurd ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Beliefs; Enculturation; Higher education; Mathematical problem solving; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649675517     PISSN: 00131954     EISSN: 15730816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10649-008-9166-9     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. J. Boaler 2002 Exploring the nature of mathematical activity: using theory, research and 'working hypotheses' to broaden conceptions of mathematics knowing Educational Studies in Mathematics 51 3 21 (Pubitemid 36257412)
2. J. Boaler 2002 The development of disciplinary relationships: knowledge, practice, and identity in mathematics classrooms For The Learning of Mathematics 22 42 47
3. Civil, M., & Andrade, R. (2002). Transitions between home and school mathematics: rays of hope amidst the passing clouds. In G. de Abreu, A. J. Bishop, & N. C. Presmeg (Eds.), Transitions between contexts of mathematical practices (pp. 149-169). Dordrecht: Kluwer.
4. Ernest, P. (1991). The philosophy of mathematics education. UK: Routledge.
5. European Council. (2000). Presidency conclusions, Lisbon, 23 and 24 March 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2008, from http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER= PROGLINK-FP6&ACTION=D&DOC=1&CAT=PROG&QUERY=1169188530042& RCN=804.
6. FitzSimons, G. E. (1999). Values, vocational education and mathematics: linking research with practice. In changing practice through research: changing research through practice. Proceedings of the 7th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training (vol. 3, pp. 11-21), Centre for Learning and Work Research, Griffith University, Brisbane.
7. P. Halmos 1980 The heart of mathematics The American Mathematical Monthly 87 519 524
8. C. Hoyles K. Newman R. Noss 2001 Changing patterns of transition from school to university mathematics International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 32 829 845 (Pubitemid 33373496)
9. L. B. Krogh P. V. Thomsen 2005 Studying students' attitudes towards science from a cultural perspective but with a quantitative methodology: border crossing into the physics classroom International Journal of Science Education 27 281 302
10. Lave, J., & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated learning: legitimate peripheral participation. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
11. National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up: helping children learn mathematics. Mathematics Learning Study Committee, Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
12. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. (2006). Evolution of student interest in science and technology studies policy report. Retrieved September 29, 2008, from http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/16/30/36645825.pdf.
13. Pelgrum, W. J., Eggen, T. J. H. M., Plomp, T., & Kuper, J. (1984). Tweede wiskunde project [in Dutch: second mathematics project]; IEA rapport. Enschede: University of Twente.
14. J. Perrenet I. Adan 2002 From mathematical modelling to design based learning: a bridge too far International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology 33 287 297
15. Perrenet, J., & ter Morsche, H. (2004). Modelling as a foundation for academic reflection in the mathematics curriculum. In H. W. Henn & W. Blum (eds.), ICMI Study 14: applications and modelling in mathematics education (pp. 211-216), 13-17 February, Dortmund.
16. C. Ratner 2000 Theory and method: outline of a coherent, comprehensive concept of culture Cross-cultural psychology bulletin 34 5 11
17. Schoenfeld, A. H. (1985). Mathematical problem solving. Orlando: Academic.
18. Schoenfeld, A. H. (1992). Learning to think mathematically: problem solving, metacognition, and sense making in mathematics. In D. A. Grouws (Ed.), Handbook of research on mathematics teaching and learning (pp. 334-370). New York: Macmillan.
19. Skovsmose, O., & Nielsen, L. (1996). Critical mathematics education. In A. J. Bishop, K. Clements, C. Keitel, J. Kilpatrick, & C. Laborde (Eds.), International handbook of mathematics education (pp. 1257-1288). Dordrecht: Kluwer.
20. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society: the development of higher psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
21. Wenger, E. (1999). Communities of practice: learning, meaning, and identity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.