MULTILINGUALISM IN MATHEMATICS EDUCTION IN AFRICA

230pp., paperback, Reprint, Bloomsbury Academic, London, (2024) 2025

ISBN: 9781350369245

The first book collection of African research in mathematics education in multilingual societies.

Contributions include:

"The Concept of Language-as-(Re)Sources of Meaning from an African Perspective: Challenges and Opportunities in Mathematics Education" by  Anthony Essien, Ingrid Sapire and Matshidiso Moleko

"Exploring the Implications of the Multilingual Turn in Mathematics Education Research for South African Policy Makers, Researchers and Educators" by Sally-Ann Robertson

"Novice Teachers' Use of Mother Tongue in Mathematics Junior Primary Multilingual Classrooms in Northern Namibia" by Tulonga Tulimeutho Shuukwanyama, Jeremiah Maseko and Caroline Long.

"This book brings together works by researchers from multiple countries in Africa who share a common interest in understanding mathematics education in multilingual settings. Each chapter provides insights into particular research studies, policies, or interventions within one national or regional context. Taken as a whole, the text provides a valuable overview on the issue of language(s) and teaching mathematics in Africa. I hope this book sparks additional research and publications from mathematics educators in Africa who have valuable insights about the phenomenon of language(s) in mathematics to share with the global mathematics education research community." William Zahner, San Diego State University, USA

Anthony A. Essien is Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of the Witwatersrand.