This is Part 1 of a two part episode. Carlos, Juan, and Takashi discuss various aspects of math education such as mindsets, the usefulness and relevance of the current math education in the US, societal view of mathematics, challenges in math education, book recommendations, math history, gender disparity in STEM, and how systemic inequity connects with the challenges in math education.
Recorded on 2/20/21
Show Notes:
Lincoln, Euclid and vision
mathrising.com/?p=911
Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential Through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching by Jo Boaler
www.goodreads.com/book/show/260677…3yrcSWKt1&rank=1
Rethinking Mathematics: Teaching Social Justice by the Numbers by Eric (Rico) Gutstein
www.goodreads.com/book/show/163996…Um0mBH1W7&rank=1
The Math Myth: And Other STEM Delusions by Andrew Hacker
www.goodreads.com/book/show/232588…t2RC2SZUE&rank=2
Muslims Invented Algebra & Created the Modern Number System
www.forgottenislamichistory.com/2013/12/a…ebra.html
Coincidences, Chaos, and All That Math Jazz: Making Light of Weighty Ideas by Edward B. Burger
www.goodreads.com/book/show/147623…de5K6Tbq4&rank=2
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Intro Music: “Black Fox” by DJ Won
Outro Music: “Searching for Another” by DJ Won
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Edited by Takashi
Artwork by Daniel
