Constructions of mathematicians in popular culture and learners' narratives: A study of mathematical and non-mathematical subjectivities

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 25-38

  Moreau, Marie Pierre ^a   Mendick, Heather ^b   Epstein, Debbie ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gender; Mathematics; Popular culture; Schools; Social justice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949529499     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057640903567013     Document Type: Article

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