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The Philosophy of Mathematics Education (Paperback)
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Although many agree that all teaching rests on a theory of
knowledge, there has been no in-depth exploration of the
implications of the philosophy of mathematics for education. This
is Paul Ernest's aim. Building on the work of Lakatos and
Wittgenstein it challenges the prevalent notion that mathematical
knowledge is certain, absolute and neutral, and offers instead an
account of mathematics as a social construction. This has profound
educational implications for social issues, including gender, race
and multiculturalism; for pedagogy, including investigations and
problem solving; and challenges hierarchical views of mathematics,
learning and ability. Beyond this, the book offers a well-grounded
model of five educational ideologies, each with its own
epistemology, values, aims and social group of adherents. An
analysis of the impact of these groups on the National Curriculum
results in a powerful critique, revealing the questionable
assumptions, values and interests upon which it rests. The book
finishes on an optimistic note, arguing that pedagogy, left
unspecified by the National Curriculum, is the way to achieve the
radical aims of educating confident problem posers and solvers
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