Event
‘Teaching maths for social justice’: challenging existing thinking around school mathematics
Presented by Pete Wright from the University of Dundee as part of the Mathematics Seminar Series
Monday 20 October 2025
Date
Monday 20 October 2025, 14:00 - 15:00
Location
Fulton Building
University of Dundee
Small's Lane
Dundee
DD1 4HR
Booking required?
No
Pete has conducted several participatory action research projects with teachers of mathematics in primary and secondary schools over the past 10 years. These projects have focused on promoting ‘teaching maths for social justice’ which aims to:
- Develop progressive pedagogies that promote mathematical sense-making and engagement of all learners.
- Promote mathematical inquiries that resonate with learners’ real-life experiences and develop understanding of their own situation.
- Facilitate mathematical investigations that develop learners’ individual and collective agency, enabling them to act for the public good.
- Challenge common myths surrounding school mathematics and expose processes that lead to success/marginalisation.
In this session, Pete will present for discussion some of the theoretical ideas underpinning the above.
Venue: Fulton G20
Enquiries
Eric Hall
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