[Maths-Education] The Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal

[Ernest, Paul]

Dear Colleagues


The next issue of The Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal will be published this month


There is still time for any further  submissions to be considered for inclusion - send to me asap


I am pleased to announce that the lead article will be Ole Skovmose's latest paper. We are delighted and honoured to host it


A Philosophy of Critical Mathematics Education


By Ole Skovsmose


Abstract:

I outline a philosophy of critical mathematics education by addressing conceptions of social justice, mathematics in action, students’ foregrounds, teachers’ life-worlds, sustainability, citizenship, dialogue, and critique. To critical mathematics education, critical activities are considered to be supported and energised by dialogical processes. It is important to be critical with respect to mathematics, which means to be ready to question any form of assumed mathematical knowledge and to question any form of the bringing of mathematics in action. It is also important to be critical by means of mathematics, which means to be ready to draw on mathematical resources when questioning cases of social injustice. Like dialogue, critique is open-ended. No critique can reach definite validity. Critique continues tentatively and preliminary. This observation has implications for any critical enterprise, but particularity for critical mathematics education.



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Paul Ernest
Emeritus Professor, Education, Exeter University, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Homepage <http://www.people.ex.ac.uk/PErnest/> http://socialsciences.exeter.ac.uk/education/research/centres/stem/publications/pmej/ The Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal