Forms of Knowledge in Mathematics and Mathematics Education: Philosophical and Rhetorical Perspectives.

Ernest, Paul

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ERIC Number: EJ597943

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Publication Date: 1999

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Forms of Knowledge in Mathematics and Mathematics Education: Philosophical and Rhetorical Perspectives.

Ernest, Paul

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v38 n1-3 p67-83 1999

New forms of mathematical knowledge are growing in importance for mathematics and education, including tacit knowledge, knowledge of particulars, language, and rhetoric in mathematics. Highlights the importance of attending to rhetoric and the range of rhetorical styles in school mathematics, and the need for explicit instruction in this area. (Contains 72 references.) (Author/ASK)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Representation, Mathematics Education, Social Influences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue: Forms of Mathematical Knowledge: Learning and Teaching with Understanding.