What is the Mathematics in Mathematics Education?

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چکیده

In this paper I tackle the question What is mathematics in education? By providing three different frames for word mathematics. Frame 1: Mathematics as an abstract body of knowledge/ideas, organization that into systems and structures, a set methods reaching conclusions. 2: contextual, ever present, lens or language to make sense world. 3: verb (not noun), human activity, part one’s identity. After introducing examining their distinction overlap, discuss implication with respect student-centered classroom, context, culture.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Mathematical Behavior

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['1873-8028', '0732-3123']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmathb.2023.101033