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Theories of mathematics education: is plurality a problem?

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posted on 2014-07-10, 14:59 authored by Stephen Lerman
In this chapter I examine empirically the diversity of theories in our field, based on a detailed study carried out recently, and I draw on the sociological theories of Basil Bernstein to relate the developments to the nature of intellectual communities and their productions. In particular, I suggest that the multiplicity and divergence are not surprising nor are they necessarily damaging to the field. I end by discussing concerns about accountability in relation to research in education.

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  • Science

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  • Mathematics Education Centre

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Theories of Mathematics Education

Pages

99 - 110

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LERMAN, S., 2010. Theories of mathematics education: is plurality a problem? Theories of Mathematics Education: Is Plurality a Problem? New York: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, pp.99-109.

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

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  • AM (Accepted Manuscript)

Publication date

2010

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This paper is closed access.

ISBN

9783642007415

Language

  • en

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