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Critical mathematics pedagogy is an approach to mathematics education that includes a practical and philosophical commitment to liberation. [1] Approaches that involve critical mathematics pedagogy give special attention to the social, political, cultural and economic contexts of oppression, as they can be understood through mathematics. [2]
Restorative practices (or RP) is a social science field concerned with improving and repairing relationships and social connections among people. [1] Whereas a zero tolerance social mediation system prioritizes punishment, RP privileges the repair of harm and dialogue among actors. [2]
Reflexive Practice Reflexion is defined as a broader practice than the commonly understood practice reflection. Introspection is cut with making connections with theory and with the experience of other participants (students, colleagues), leading to an experience of praxis which avoids solipsism and connects with broader social, political and ...
DAP is one of a number of practices associated with outcome-based education and other progressive education reform movements. Some critics have argued that some reforms which fully support "developmentally appropriate practices", such as NCTM mathematics and whole language , introduce students to materials and concepts which may be too advanced ...
Discovery math: a constructivist method of teaching (discovery learning) mathematics which centres around problem-based or inquiry-based learning, with the use of open-ended questions and manipulative tools. [23] This type of mathematics education was implemented in various parts of Canada beginning in 2005. [24]
The goal of restorative programs is to keep students in school and to stop the flow of students from schools to the criminal justice system. [84] Some challenges to the use of restorative justice in schools are lack of time and community support. It requires balancing the time needed for mediation with the other demands of education in one ...
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Reform mathematics is an approach to mathematics education, particularly in North America. It is based on principles explained in 1989 by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The NCTM document Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics ( CESSM ) set forth a vision for K–12 (ages 5–18) mathematics education ...