Mathematics teacher educators in an unknowable world: Teaching mathematics for climate justice

Tracy Helliwell, Gil Schwarts

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Abstract

How can mathematics teachers (MTs) be supported in teaching mathematics for climate justice (TMfCJ) if mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) lack climate-related expertise? In this paper, we challenge the assumption that such expertise is essential, and consider ways in which MTEs can use their existing expertise to support MTs in TMfCJ. The context of this study is a professional development programme for MTs in England where we examine how one MTE relates to ways of knowing about mathematics, pedagogy, climate justice and their intersections. Results suggest that the MTE’s existing expertise in relation to how MTs learn, together with her lack of climate-related expertise, enable an authentic co-inquiry where expertise relating to the intersection of mathematics teaching and climate justice can be co-created.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 46th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
EditorsMichal Ayalon, Boris Koichu, Roza Leikin, Laurie Rubel, Michal Tabach
PublisherPME
Pages35-42
Number of pages8
Volume3
ISBN (Electronic)9789659311231
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2023
Event46th Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: Mathematics education for global sustainability. - University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Duration: 16 Jul 202321 Jul 2023
Conference number: 46
https://pme46.edu.haifa.ac.il/

Publication series

NameProceeding of the Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
ISSN (Electronic)0771-100X

Conference

Conference46th Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityHaifa
Period16/07/2321/07/23
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