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Theories in Mathematics Education: Some Developments and Ways Forward

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In this survey, roots of mathematics education are traced from Piaget to the current work on theorizing which utilizes sociological and commognitive frameworks. Attention is given to the critiques of Sriraman and English’s (2010) edited collection, Theories of Mathematics Education, and productive discussions from the reviews are unpacked. The notions of “operational” versus “functional,” and “models” versus “theories,” are also tackled by focussing on conceptual frameworks which harmonize the terms as opposed to exemplifying their polarities.

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    Bharath Sriraman

  2. University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

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  4. Dept. Mathematics Education, University of Georgia, Aderhold Hall 105, Athens, 30602-7124, Georgia, USA

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Sriraman, B., Nardi, E. (2012). Theories in Mathematics Education: Some Developments and Ways Forward. In: Clements, M., Bishop, A., Keitel, C., Kilpatrick, J., Leung, F. (eds) Third International Handbook of Mathematics Education. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 27. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4684-2_10

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