Christine Keitel

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Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. sc. mult. Christine Keitel.
University Professor for Mathematics Education. Freie Universität Berlin.

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Education

• 1986 Habilitation at Faculty of Mathematics, Technical University of Berlin
• 1981 Doctorate at Faculty of Mathematics, University of Bielefeld
• 1965-1969 Studies of Mathematics and Sociology (Diploma in Mathematics and Sociology) in Berlin, student tutor in mathematics
• 1963-1965 Studies of Physics, Mathematics, Philosophy in Cologne (Pre-Diploma in Physics and Mathematics), Grant for the Highly Gifted by “Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes”, student tutor in mathematics since 1964

Professional

• 2007 – 2011 Vice-President / Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Freie University, responsible for transformation of study orders into Bachelor and Master Studies according to the Bologna-process, and in particular adaptation of Bachelor and Master orders to state controlled teacher education, responsible for the Faculties of Economics, of Social and Political Studies, of Education and Psychology
• 2009 Honorary Doctorate in Sciences, awarded by University of Shumen, Bulgaria
• 2005 Invited Guest Professor at Hangzhou Normal University and Shanghai Normal University, Invited Plenary Speaker at EARCOME3 (July-September)
• 2004 Invited Guest Professor at Queensland University for Technology, Brisbane, Australia (February-April)
• 2002 Invited Guest Professor at Faculty of Education, University of Durban-Westville and Natal-University, South-Africa (January-April)
• 2002 Invited Guest Professor at Faculty of Education, Monash University, University of Melbourne, and at International Centre for Classroom Research (ICCR) at Melbourne (September - November)
• 1999-2001 Guest Professor and Research Consultant at Faculty of Education, University of Durban-Westville, South Africa (Oct. 1999 – March 2001)
• 1999 Honorary Doctorate in Sciences, awarded by University of Southampton Great Britain
• 1999 A. v. Humboldt-Scholarship Award for Research and Capacity Building in South Africa
• 1997-1999 Vice-President /Deputy Vice Chancellor of Freie University Berlin Responsible for Studies and Teaching, Teacher Education and for the Faculties of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Cultural Studies and Liberal Arts
• 1995 Invited Guest Professor at Monash University, Melbourne (March to August)
• 1994 Invited Guest Professor at University of Durban-Westville and Natal University, South Africa (January to March) * 1992 - today University Professor for Mathematics Education, Department of Educational Science and Psychology, Freie University Berlin
• 1990 Visiting Professor and Expert consultant of the Ministry of Education of Indonesia and Evaluator of GTZ for a Science project
• 1981-1992 Scientific Collaborator and Assistant Professor (C2) at Faculty of Mathematics, Technical University of Berlin
• 1976-1981 Director of EPAS (C1) (Research Project on Mathematics Teacher Education: Connecting the first and second phase of teacher training and developing material support) IDM (Institute for Mathematics Education Research) at University Bielefeld
• 1970-1976 Research Fellow and Member of Research Group of S.B. Robinson, Max-Planck-Institute for Human Development and Educational Research, Berlin
• 1969-1970 Scientific Collaborator/ Research Fellow at Institute of Mathematics, University of Bielefeld

Veröffentlichungen

• Bishop, A., Clements, K., Keitel, C., Kilpatrick, J., Leung, F.(eds.) Third International Handbook on Mathematics Education, Springer, forthcoming
• Keitel, C. & Vithal, R. (2008) Mathematical Power as Political Power – The Politics of Mathematics Education. In: Clarkson, P. & Presmeg N. (Eds.) Critical Issues in Mathematics Education. Springer, New York, 167-190
• Atweh, B. & Keitel, C. (2007) Social (In)Justice and International Collaboration in Mathematics Education. In: Atweh, * B., Keitel, C. et al. (eds.) Internationalization and Globalization in Mathematics and Science Education. Chapter 1. New York: Springer, 95-112
• Keitel, C. (2007) Der unheimliche Einfluss der Testideologie auf Bildungskonzepte, Mathematikunterricht und mathematikdidaktische Forschung. In: Th. Jahnke & W. Meyerhöfer (eds) PISA & Co. Kritik eines Programms. Berlin: Franzbecker, 25-58
• Clarke, D. / Keitel, C./ Shimizu, Y. (eds.) (2006) Mathematics Classrooms in Twelve Countries: The Insider’s Perspective (LPS Series Volume 1) Rotterdam, NL: SENSE Publishers
• Keitel, C. (2006) Perceptions of Mathematics and Mathematics Education in the Course of History – A Review of Western Perspectives. In: F.K.S. Leung/ K.D.Graf,/F. J. Lopez (eds) Mathematics Education in Different Cultural Traditions. A Comparative Study of East Asia and the West. The 13th ICMI Study. New York: Springer, 81-94
• Keitel, C. (2005) "The influence of assessment and testing on mathematics education practice and research". In: L. Santos, A.P. Canavarro, J. Brocardo (eds) Mathematics Education: Paths and Crossroads. APM, Lisboa, 189-215
• Keitel, C./ Kilpatrick, J. (2005) Mathematics Education and Common Sense. In: J. Kilpatrick/ C. Hoyles/ O. Skovsmose (eds.) Meaning in mathematics education. Mathematics Education Library (MEL37) New York: Springer, 105-128
• Vithal, R., Adler, J., Keitel, C. (eds.) (2005) Mathematics Education Research in South Africa: Perspectives, Practices and Possibilities. Pretoria: HSRC
• Keitel, C. (2005) Reflections on mathematics education research in South Africa – An afterword. In: Vithal, R., Adler, J., Keitel, C. (eds.) (2005) Mathematics Education Research in South Africa: Perspectives, Practices and Possibilities. Pretoria: HSRC,
• Keitel, C. (2004) Higher Education for the Future. Coping with problems of mass education and increasing diversity of students. In Gimenez, J. et al. (eds.) (2004) A challenge for mathematics education: To reconcile commonalities with differences. Graó, Barcelona,
• Keitel, C. (2004) Mathematics Education in the Knowledge Society – or: How much and what kind of mathematics does a Prime Minister need? Invited opening plenary, Proceedings of CIEAM XI, 1-23, Huelva, Spain
• Keitel, C. (2003c) Internationale Erfahrungen mit integrativen Schulsystemen: Beispiel Japan. (International experiences with integrative school systems: Example Japan), In: Preuß-Lausitz, U., Sack, L. (eds.) Länger miteinander und voneinander lernen. Frankfurt a.M. GSV, 123-135
• Keitel, C. (2003d) Mathematical Literacy in Higher Education: Attracting Women for Engineering Professions by Using ICT-based New Learning Environments and Pedagogies. Invited contribution to the PME27-Research-Symposium on Equity, Mathematics Learning and Technology: Who gets a fair deal? International organization for Psychology and Mathematics Education (PME 27), Hawai, 2003
• Keitel, C. (2000) "Cultural diversity, internationalisation and globalisation: Challenges and perils for mathematics education" In: Ahmed, A., Kraemer, J. M., and Williams, H. (eds.) Cultural Diversity in Mathematics Education. Ellis& Horwood, Chichester
• Keitel, C./ Kilpatrick, J. (1999) "Rationality and irrationality of international comparative studies. "In: Kaiser, G., Huntley, I., Luna, E. (eds) International comparative studies in mathematics education. London: Falmer Press, 241-257.
• Keitel, C. (1997) "Numeracy and scientific and technological literacy". In: W.E. Jenkins (ed): Innovations in Science and Technology, Volume VI. UNESCO Paris
• Keitel, C. (ed.) (1998) Social Justice and Mathematics Education: Gender, class, ethnicity and the politics of schooling. Berlin, IOWME and Freie Universität Berlin
• Keitel, C. (1995) "Equité, justice et enseignement des mathématiques" in: M. de Manassein (ed.) De l'égalité des sexes. Paris: Centre National de Documentation Pédagogique, 263-277
• Keitel. C./ Kotzmann, E. / Skovsmose, O. (1993) "Beyond the Tunnel-Vision: Analysing the Relationship between Mathematics Education, Technology and Society". In: C. Keitel / K. Ruthven, K. (eds.) Learning from the Computer - Mathematics Education and Technology, Springer: Heidelberg, 243-279
• Bishop, A., Clements, K., Keitel, C., Leung, F. (Eds.) (2003) Second International Handbook of Mathematics Education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Bishop, A./ Clements, M./ Keitel, C./ Kilpatrick, J./ Laborde, C. (Eds) (1996) International Handbook of Mathematics Education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers

Arbeitsgebiete

• Mathematics as a social practice; Philosophy and sociology of math and sciences,
• "Mathematics for All" and "Mathematical literacy", Mathematics education and technology,
• Social justice and mathematics education: gender, ethnicity and class and the politics of schooling, Gender and Mathematics
• History and current state of mathematics education around the world; Comparative studies on mathematics classroom practice and learners’ perspectives; Political and social dimensions of research on mathematics classroom practice, Internationalisation and Globalisation of Scientific Collaboration,
• Difficulties faced by students and teachers in mathematics classrooms; Mathematics education and values

Projekte

Collaborative and ongoing Projects in the last five years

Project title LPS (Learner’s Perspective Study - Mathematics Classroom Practice in 15 Countries)

• Funding ARC (Australian Research Council), Spencer Foundation (USA), NRF (National Research Foundation South Africa) * Coordinators: Principal Investigators: David Clarke (Melbourne, AUS), Christine Keitel (Berlin, GER), Yoshinori Shimizu (Tokyo, JAPAN)
• Participating countries Australia; China (Shanghai), China (Hong Kong & Macao); Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Israel, Japan, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, USA,
• Project period: 1999-ongoing
• Website: [1]

Project title FuMiNa, “EmpowerMint”; “Best practices in mathematics education preschool to primary”(“La main à la pâte” adapted); “tasteMINT”-self-assessment model to encourage women to study mathematics, science and technology

• Funding body: BMBF (Federal Ministry for Education and Research)
• Coordinator: Christine Keitel
• Project period: 2003-2010
• Website: www.empowermint.de ; www.fu-berlin.de/fumina ; www.tastemint.de

Vernetzung

Advisory and Leading Roles for Extra-Academic Institutions, e.g. professional organizations, cultural and political institutions

• BACOMET Basic Components of Mathematics Education for Teachers, Founding Member (1985-ongoing) and Director (1989-1993)
• Beirat Mathematik Advisory Board for Mathematics of the Ministry for Education of Berlin Member (1989-2000);
• Bildungsnetz BB Projectleader of Fumina and empowerMINT), Steering group, consultancy in Bildungsnetz Berlin e.V. and LIFE e.V. zu “Learning Regions – Promotion and development of Networks” in Berlin-Brandenburg
• CIEAEM Commission Internationale pour l'Etude et l'Amélioration de l'Enseignement des Mathématiques; Scientific Advisory Board since 1987, Vicepresident of CIEAEM (1992-1997), President of CIEAEM (1997-2004)
• EMS European Mathematical Society) Member of the Committee of Education of ESM (1988-1992);
• GDM German Society for Mathematics Education) Scientific Advisory Board (1988-1994);
• GTZ German Society for Technological Collaboration: Expert-Consultant and Evaluator of an Indonesian Mathematics and Science Project 1990
• ICMI International Commission of Mathematics Instruction) regular Topic-Group and Discussion-Group organizer on congresses of ICMI, Member of IPC of ICME 11 in Mexico 2008
• ICTMA International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematical Applications) Advisory Board and Program Committee (1991-1993), Co-editor of proceedings;
• IOWME International Group of Women in Mathematics Education) National Coordinator (1988-1992) and Convenor (President of IOWME) (1992-1998), organizer of IOWME-sessions of various congresses of ICME
• OECD Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development): Steering Committee of "Future Perspectives of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education"(1989-1993);
• PME International Group for Psychology of Mathematics Education) International Committee (Scientific Advisory Board of PME) and ICP of PME Paris (1985-1989);
• TIMSS Third International Mathematics and Science Study) Expert-Consultant of the Video-Project (J. Stigler University of California Los Angeles) and Curriculum-Analysis-Project (B. Schmidt University of Massachusetts) 1993-1995