Parental engagement and out-of-school mathematics learning : breaking out of the boundaries / Tim Jay (Loughborough University, UK) and Jo Rose (University of Bristol, UK).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Janet Goodall -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Previous research on out-of-school mathematics learning and parental engagement -- Chapter 3. The economic activity and mathematics learning project -- Chapter 4. The everyday maths project -- Chapter 5. The politics of purpose -- Chapter 6. Methods of engagement -- Chapter 7. The "what" and the "how" of our research: Working with participants' expectations -- Chapter 8. Exploring uncertain territory: Stepping into the unknown -- Chapter 9. The ethics of disruption -- Chapter 10. Scaling up the everyday maths workshops -- Chapter 11. Concluding thoughts.

An often-misunderstood aspect of learning, parental engagement is key to children’s learning across all subjects. However, mathematics especially is perceived as an area in which out-of-school and home learning is absent. Tim Jay and Jo Rose, the authors of Parental Engagement and Out-of-School Mathematics Learning, confront this misconception. The authors conclusions are drawn from two large research projects that investigate both children’s and their parents mathematical thinking and learning outside of school, ‘discovering’ the mathematics involved in everyday activities. The practical and theoretical findings demonstrate a new approach to educational research that subverts and disrupts traditional models and approaches to help harmonise school and home learning. Challenging preconceived ideas and supporting children to acquire mathematical understandings, Parental Engagement and Out-of-School Mathematics Learning informs innovative and vital educational policy and practice.

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