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Exposes some of the problems and questions in mathematics education that the philosophy of mathematics education clarifies, illuminates and sometimes helps to solve
Introduces readers to critical mathematics education
Presents a case study of research in the topic conducted in one country
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: ICME-13 Topical Surveys (ICME13TS)
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This survey provides a brief and selective overview of research in the philosophy of mathematics education. It asks what makes up the philosophy of mathematics education, what it means, what questions it asks and answers, and what is its overall importance and use? It provides overviews of critical mathematics education, and the most relevant modern movements in the philosophy of mathematics. A case study is provided of an emerging research tradition in one country. This is the Hermeneutic strand of research in the philosophy of mathematics education in Brazil. This illustrates one orientation towards research inquiry in the philosophy of mathematics education. It is part of a broader practice of ‘philosophical archaeology’: the uncovering of hidden assumptions and buried ideologies within the concepts and methods of research and practice in mathematics education. An extensive bibliography is also included.
Keywords
- Critical Mathematics Education
- Philosophy of Mathematical Practice
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- Philosophical Archaeology
- Nature of Mathematics Teaching
- Nature of Mathematics Learning
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Authors and Affiliations
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Graduate School of Education,, Exeter University, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paul Ernest
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Department of Learning and Philosophy, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
Ole Skovsmose
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Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Jean Paul van Bendegem
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Departamento de Matemática. , Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas de Rio Claro, Rio Claro, Brazil
Maria Bicudo
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Departamento de Matemática., Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Instituto de Geociências e Ciências Exatas de Rio Claro, Bela Vista, Rio Claro, Brazil
Roger Miarka
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Department of Mathematics Education, Charles University, Pedagogical Faculty Department of Mathematics Education, Prag, Czech Republic
Ladislav Kvasz
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Erziehungwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Mathematikdidaktik, Universität Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
Regina Moeller
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Philosophy of Mathematics Education
Authors: Paul Ernest, Ole Skovsmose, Jean Paul van Bendegem, Maria Bicudo, Roger Miarka, Ladislav Kvasz, Regina Moeller
Series Title: ICME-13 Topical Surveys
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40569-8
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
License: CC BY
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-40568-1Published: 04 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-40569-8Published: 15 July 2016
Series ISSN: 2366-5947
Series E-ISSN: 2366-5955
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VII, 26
Topics: Mathematics Education, Philosophy of Education, Educational Philosophy