Constructing Mathematical Knowledge

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Constructing Mathematical Knowledge is written by Paul Ernest and published by Routledge. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 113636479X (ISBN 10) and 9781136364792 (ISBN 13).

First published in 1994. This book and its companion volume, Mathematics, Education and Philosophy: An International Perspective are edited collections. Instead of the sharply focused concerns of the research monograph, the books offer a panorama of complementary and forward-looking perspectives. They illustrate the breadth of theoretical and philosophical perspectives that can fruitfully be brough to bear on the mathematics and education. The empathise of this book is on epistemological issues, encompassing multiple perspectives on the learning of mathematics, as well as broader philosophical reflections on the genesis of knowledge. It explores constructivist and social theories of learning and discusses the rile of the computer in light of these theories.