This book explores alternative ways to consider the relationship between mathematics and the material world‎.‎ Drawing on the philosophy of Gilles Chatelet and the post‎-humanist materialism of Karen Barad‎,‎ the authors present an ‎'‎inclusive materialist‎'‎ approach to studying mathematics education‎.‎ This approach offers a fresh perspective on human and nonhuman bodies‎,‎ challenging current assumptions about the role of the senses‎,‎ language‎,‎ and ability in teaching and learning mathematics‎.‎ Each chapter provides empirical examples from the classroom that demonstrate how inclusive materialism can be applied to a wide range of concerns in the field‎.‎ The authors analyze recent studies on students‎'‎ gestures‎,‎ expressions‎,‎ and drawings in order to establish a link between mathematical activity and mathematical concepts‎.‎ Mathematics and the Body expands the landscape of research in mathematics education and will be an essential resource for teachers‎,‎ students‎,‎ and researchers alike‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Elizabeth de Freitas‎,‎ Nathalie Sinclair
• Publisher‎:‎ Cambridge University Press
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781107039483