Application of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) Approach with a Focus on Social Justice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics

Focusing on social justice issues through Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) in this study has been developed. This study informed by action research and grounded theory as the methodology. The study revealed that there are many areas of teacher development demonstrated. This research also showed...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Djam’an, Nurwati
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1171
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Summary:Focusing on social justice issues through Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) in this study has been developed. This study informed by action research and grounded theory as the methodology. The study revealed that there are many areas of teacher development demonstrated. This research also showed the effects of the approach upon some variables in mathematics education. Indeed, the finding showed there some evidences that socioeconomic background plays an important role on the implementation of this approach.