In this article, we explore the concept of'powerful knowledge'which, from a curriculum
studies perspective, refers to the aspects of content knowledge towards which teaching …

The chapter briefly introduces the Anthropological Theory of the Didactic (ATD) by referring
to the data from Chap. 2. ATD provides a frame for investigating mathematical and didactic …

“Transition” from one state to another (eg, from childhood to adulthood) is a process of
change. Within an educational context change happens everywhere (or at least it should do …

English-speaking international audiences. Written and edited by leading researchers in
ATD, the book covers all aspects of ATD theory and practice, including teaching …

This paper reports the results of an international comparative study conducted in
Switzerland and Japan of an elementary school mathematics lesson. The principal aim of …

This entry attempts to trace the history of mathematics education, combining a chronological
approach with an analysis of separate aspects of this history. We will discuss the role of …

This study is aimed at comparing the content in mathematics textbooks from Japan and
England, focusing on symmetry and transformations at the lower secondary level. We …

This paper presents a contribution to the development of a theory of CSCL scripts, ie, an
understanding of what happens when learners engage in such scripts. It builds on the Script …

The founder of the anthropological theory of the didactical, Yves Chevallard, was recently
awarded the Hans Freudenthal medal, given in recognition of “a major cumulative program …

Museums are in a unique position to engage the public in conversations about science
topics that matter. However, when we attempt to systematically study the representation and …