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Mathematics Education and Philosophy:

An International Perspective
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Paul Ernest
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Psychology Press, Sep 7, 1994 - Education - 250 pages
This book illustrates the breadth of theoretical and philosophical perspectives that can be brought to bear on mathematics and education. Part 1, "Reconceptualizing the Philosophy of Mathematics," contains the following chapters: (1) "Fresh Breezes in the Philosophy of Mathematics" (R. Hersh); (2) What Can the Sociologist of Knowledge Say About 2 + 2 = 4?" (D. Bloor); (3) "The Dialogical Nature of Mathematics" (P. Ernest); and (4) "Structuralism and Post-modernism in the Philosophy of Mathematics" (T. Tymoczko). Part 2, "Post-modernist and Post-structuralist Approaches," contains: (5) "Reasoning in a Post-modern Age" (V. Walkerdine); (6) "Mathematical Writing, Thinking, and Virtual Reality" (B. Rotman); (7) "Mathematics: The Problematical Notion of Closure" (A. Tsatsaroni & J. Evans); (8) "On the Ecologies of Mathematical Language and the Rhythms of the Earth" (D. W. Jardine); (9) "Discursive Saturation and School Mathematics Texts: A Strand from a Language of Description" (P. Dowling); (10) "The Dominance of Structure in 'Post-structural' Critiques of Mathematics Education" (J. Vass); and (11) "Describing the Mathematics You Are Part Of: A Post-structuralist Account of Mathematical Learning" (T. Brown). Part 3, "The Human Face of Mathematics," contains: (12) "Mathematics and Art: Cold Calipers Against Warm Flesh?" (P. J. Davis); (13) "Skolem and Godel" (H. Wang); and (14) "Different Ways of Knowing: Contrasting Styles of Argument in Indian and Greek Mathematical Traditions" (G. G. Joseph). The final section, Part 4, "The Social Context of Mathematics and Education," contains: (15) "The Social Life of Mathematics" (S. Restivo); (16) "Research in Gender and Mathematics Education: The Production of Difference" (M. Dunne & J. Johnston); and (17) "Ethno-mathematics, the Nature of Mathematics and Mathematics Education" (U. D'Ambrosio). Contains references with each chapter and a subject index. (MKR)
  

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JSTOR: Mathematics, Education and Philosophy
Mathematics, Education and Philosophy. Tony Gardiner. The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 80, No. 488, 440-442. Jul., 1996. Mathematics, education and philosophy ...
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ED378042 - Mathematics, Education, and Philosophy: An International Perspective. Studies in Mathematics Education Series: 3.
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MATHEMATICS, EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY:. AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE. Edited by Paul Ernest. Studies in Mathematics Education Volume 3 ...
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Books of Essays. PAUL ERNEST, editor. Mathematics,. Education and Philosophy:. an. International. Perspective. London, Washington: The Falmer Press, ...
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Philosophy of Mathematics Education – Strands and Issues
Mathematics, Education and Philosophy: An international perspective, The Falmer. Press, London. Ernest, P. (2004) ‘What is the philosophy of mathematics ...
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References
Mathematics, education and philosophy: An international perspective. London: Falmer Press. Ernst, P. (1994). The social context of mathematics and education ...
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How is Mathematics Education Philosophy Reflected in the Math Wars?
Mathematics, education, and philosophy: An international perspective. (pp. 1-8). P. Ernest (ed.) London: Falmer. Felix, L. (1961). ...
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Mathematics Education Bibliography
Peter Gates, School of Education, University of Nottingham. September 1997
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WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION? Paul Ernest. University of Exeter, United Kingdom. This question (what is the philosophy of mathematics ...
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TitleMathematics Education and Philosophy: An International Perspective
Volume 3 of Studies in mathematics education series
EditorPaul Ernest
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherPsychology Press, 1994
ISBN0750702907, 9780750702904
Length250 pages
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