Philosophy of Mathematics Education

This survey provides a brief and selective overview of research 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.

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• 1 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?
• 2 It provides overviews of critical mathematics education, and the most relevant modern movements in the philosophy of mathematics.
• 3 A case study is provided of an emerging research tradition in one country.

Mathematical breakthroughs form the theoretical backbone of science, cryptography, data analysis, and engineering.

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