The Nature of Mathematics: Towards a Social Constructivist Account.

Ernest, Paul

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Publication Date: 1992

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The Nature of Mathematics: Towards a Social Constructivist Account.

Ernest, Paul

Science and Education, v1 n1 p89-100 1992

Discusses two dichotomies in the philosophy of mathematics: the prescriptive-descriptive distinction, and the process-product distinction. Introduces the social-constructivist view that can affect the aims, content, teaching approaches, implicit values, assessment of the mathematics curriculum, and the beliefs and practices of mathematics teachers. (Author/MDH)

Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Epistemology, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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