Abstract:
The paper discussed equity in mathematics education in relation to access by all students to opportunities to engage in rich mathematics. For any nation to develop technologically there must be massive education of the populace in mathematics irrespective of race, social status, health status, sex or any other discriminative or classification variables. The world over, development is not limited to a few individual. It is a collective responsibility. Education is regarded as an instrument for any form of development. The paper discussed Family, Gender, Social Status, Achievements, Earnings, Health status and Political participation among other factors that can affect equity issues in mathematics education. Inequity in education affects social mobility of citizenry negatively. Among the recommendation to achieve equity in mathematics education is fairness and inclusion. The educational design system, practices and how resources are allocated should ensure equity as much as possible. |
