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What values (covert or overt) underlie our curricula?

Ernest identifies five distinct groups (e.g., Industrial Trainers, Old Humanists, Progressive Educators) each with their own values and aims for math education. Download File The Philosophy of Mathematics Edu...

Views math as fixed and certain. In schools, this often translates to rote learning and the belief that every problem has a single "right" answer. What values (covert or overt) underlie our curricula

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It advocates for "empowering learners" to evaluate how mathematics is used in society, rather than just performing calculations. Fundamental Questions Addressed

How do teacher beliefs about math influence student success? Resources & Availability