Abstract Mathematics education, especially the central activities of teaching and learning
mathematics, is thoroughly entangled with issues of power, authority, necessity, compulsion …

Mathematics is a subject held in high esteem around the world, yet the teaching and
learning of mathematics is rarely viewed as good enough and many find the subject difficult …

Within the wealth of research on 'ability'in education, there is a missing perspective: the
perspective of the child. Whilst 'ability'informed practices such as 'ability'grouping are …

This paper establishes two linked problems of necessity and authority in mathematics. First,
in what way are the ideas, methods and results of mathematics taught in school necessary …

Evaluations of professional development programmes often seek to represent definitive
outcomes, with phenomena posited as discrete, bounded and independent entities, and …

; Setting-the practice by which learners are allocated to different classes on the basis of
perceived ability-is a social justice issue. Despite overwhelming evidence that, overall …

In this chapter, we explore equity for learners experiencing difficulties in mathematics (MD)
at the nexus of special education and mathematics education, with a focus on Gutierrez's …

This thesis explored low-skilled adult learners' beliefs about mathematics and how they
engaged with mathematical content delivered as part of foundation-level vocational …

The constant educational reforms, pedagogical innovations, and new technologies place
teachers capacity for change as a necessary attribute to the profession. Professional …

Improving mathematics teaching in primary schools is an ongoing research focus as
achievement comparisons in international studies draws attention to shifting achievement …