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The philosophy of mathematics and mathematics education

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1985
It is suggested that the philosophy of mathematics is relevant to mathematics education (1) because the philosophical schools of thought have a direct bearing on educational issues and (2) because new entrants to teaching may bring with them undiluted theoretical views on the nature of mathematics. The views of the following five schools of thought are
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‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of Using Philosophy in Mathematics Education

Science and Education, 2013
The article elaborates and exemplifies a potential categorization of the reasons for using philosophy, in particular the philosophy of mathematics, in mathematics education and approaches to doing so—the so-called ‘whys’ and ‘hows’. More precisely, the ‘whys’ are divided into the two categories of ‘philosophy as a tool’ for teaching and learning ...
Uffe Thomas Jankvist   +1 more
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A Philosophy of Critical Mathematics Education

Advances in Mathematics Education, 2023
Ole Skovsmose, Skovsmose Ole
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Philosophy of mathematical practice: a primer for mathematics educators

ZDM, 2020
In recent years, philosophical work directly concerned with the practice of mathematics has intensified, giving rise to a movement known as the philosophy of mathematical practice. In this paper we offer a survey of this movement aimed at mathematics educators.
Hamami, Yacin, Morris, Rebecca Lea
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Mathematics Education

2007
In this paper we explore how the naturalistic perspective in philosophy of mathematics and the situative perspective in mathematics education, while on one level are at odds, might be reconciled by paying attention to actual mathematical practice and activity.
Anthony Peressini, Dominic Peressini
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