Editors:
- Looks at the vital role of theory in mathematics education
- Applies philosophy to answer fundamental questions about teaching and learning
- Provides an overview of research in critical mathematics education
- Analyses current work in the philosophy of mathematics relevant to education
Part of the book series: ICME-13 Monographs (ICME13Mo)
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction to the Field
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Front Matter
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The Nature of Mathematics
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Front Matter
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Critical Mathematics Education
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Front Matter
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Philosophical Theory in Mathematics Education Research
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book offers an up-to-date overview of the research on philosophy of mathematics education, one of the most important and relevant areas of theory. The contributions analyse, question, challenge, and critique the claims of mathematics education practice, policy, theory and research, offering ways forward for new and better solutions. The book poses basic questions, including: What are our aims of teaching and learning mathematics? What is mathematics anyway? How is mathematics related to society in the 21st century? How do students learn mathematics? What have we learnt about mathematics teaching? Applied philosophy can help to answer these and other fundamental questions, and only through an in-depth analysis can the practice of the teaching and learning of mathematics be improved. The book addresses important themes, such as critical mathematics education, the traditional role of mathematics in schools during the current unprecedented political, social, and environmental crises, and the way in which the teaching and learning of mathematics can better serve social justice and make the world a better place for the future.
Keywords
- Philosophy of mathematics education
- learning mathematics
- educational philosophy
- philisophy of mathematics
- critical mathematics education
- mathematical practice
- euclid elements
- Teach critical mathematics
- mathematics education for environmental sustainability
- School mathematics
- Ethics of mathematics
- roles of language in mathematics education
- mathematics education in the cyberspace
- a phenomenological exploration in mathematics education
- rules for elaborating mathematical concepts
- mathematics curriculum
- teaching velocity in mathematics classes
- mathematical thinking
- classroom communication
Reviews
“This book should be a valuable reference for PhD fellows and their supervisors—and anyone interested in the nature and impact of mathematics education. … I am confident that The Philosophy of Mathematics Education Today will stimulate reflection and reaction, and inform a broad range of readers, including experienced researchers in mathematics education and mathematics, mathematics teachers, PhD advisors, and fellows.” (Simon Goodchild, Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 103, 2020)
Editors and Affiliations
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School of Education, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paul Ernest
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Philosophy of Mathematics Education Today
Editors: Paul Ernest
Series Title: ICME-13 Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77760-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77759-7Published: 20 June 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-08532-2Published: 26 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77760-3Published: 09 June 2018
Series ISSN: 2520-8322
Series E-ISSN: 2520-8330
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 377
Number of Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
Topics: Mathematics Education, Critical Thinking, Philosophy of Mathematics, Educational Philosophy, International and Comparative Education