Navigating Numeracies: Home/School Numeracy Practices (Hardcover)

PREFACE: Margaret Brown: The Leverhulme Numeracy Programme SECTION 1: THE CONTEXT: Section Introduction. Introduction: the research aims and synopsis of book. Chapter 1 Explanations for low achievement; class, poverty, ethnicity.- SECTION 2: THEORY AND METHODOLOGY: Section Introduction. Chapter 2: Theoretical Positions: A 'social practice' approach to numeracy; Numeracy events and practices. Chapter 3: Methodology: Exploring the relationship between home and school; domains and sites, case studies and critical incidents.- SECTION 3: CASE STUDIES: Section Introduction. Chapter 4: Children:a Seth (Mo)b Kim (Ta) c Antonia (Ro). Chapter 5: Schools a Mountford b Tarnside c Rowan.- SECTION 4: THEMES: Section Introduction. Chapter 6: Numeracy Practices at School: Engagement, Coded Questions and Switching. Chapter 7: Numeracy Practices at home: Cultural resources. Chapter 8 Numeracy Practices: relations of Home and School. Chapter 9 Conclusion: Explanations for Low achievement: Implications for Practice, Policy and Research.