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Preface to Part III

Theoretical, Conceptual, and Philosophical Foundations for Mathematics Education Research: Timeless Necessities

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Although four years old, Frank Lester’s chapter On the Theoretical, Conceptual, and Philosophical Foundations for Research in Mathematics Education is a highly relevant and significant publication today—and it will be for many years to come. The three basic questions Lester addresses are fundamental to advancing our discipline now and in the future.

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  1. School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

    Lyn D. English

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  1. Dept. Mathematical Sciences, University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, 59812-0864, U.S.A.

    Bharath Sriraman

  2. Centre for Learning Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, 4059, Australia

    Lyn English

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English, L.D. (2010). Preface to Part III. In: Sriraman, B., English, L. (eds) Theories of Mathematics Education. Advances in Mathematics Education. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00742-2_7

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