Overview

This book provides a panorama of complimentary and forward looking perspectives on the learning of mathematics and epistemology from some of the leading contributors to the field. It explores constructivist and social theories of learning, and discusses the role of the computer in the light of these theories. It brings analyses from psychoanalysis, Hermeneutics and other perspectives to bear on the issues of mathematics and learning. It enquires into the nature of enquiry itself, and an important emergent theme is the role of language. Finally it relates the history of mathematics to its teaching and learning. The book both surveys current research and indicates orientations for fruitful work in the future.

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Author:   Paul Ernest
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge Falmer
Volume:   v. 4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9780750705707

ISBN 10:   0750705701
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   28 May 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Part 1 Constructivism and the Learning of Mathematics: A Radical Constructivist View of Basic Mathematical Constructs, Ernst Von Glaserfeld; Interaction and Children's Mathematics, Leslie P. Steffe and Ron Tzur; Articulating Theories of Mathematics Learning, Stephen Lerman. Part 2 Psychology, Epistemology and Hermeneutics: Another Psychology of Mathematics Education, David Pimm; Potential Space of Mathematical Reality, Philip Maher; The Myth of Mathematics, Falk Seeger and Heinz Steinbring, Germany. Part 3 Enquiry in Mathematics Education: Enquiry in Mathematics and in Mathematics Education, John Mason; Reading to Learn Mathematics in the Primary Age Range, Charles Desforges and Stephen Bristow. Part 4 History Mathematics and Education: The Idea of ""Revolution"" as an Instrument forthe Study of the Development of Mathematics and its Applications to Education, Francesco Speranza."

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