Rejecting Platonism: Recovering Humanity in Mathematics Education
In this paper, I consider a pervasive myth in mathematics education, that of Plato-formalism. I show that this myth is ahistorical, acultural, and harmful, both for mathematics and for society. I argue that, as teachers, we should reject the myth of Plato-formalism and instead understand mathematics...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Education Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/8/2/43 |