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Lakatos and Whitehead : ties between philosophy of mathematics and math education

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    Creator (cre): Kutler, Lauren Marie
    Advisor (adv): Frierson, Patrick
    Department (dpt): Whitman College. Philosophy Department
    Date
    May 14, 2013
    Graduation Year
    2013
    Abstract

    A philosophy of math education makes claims, even if only implicitly, about the nature of mathematical knowledge. As a result, philosophies of education corresponding to conflicting philosophies of mathematics must be quite different. My Thesis demonstrates this claim using the philosophies of Imre Lakatos and Alfred North Whitehead. I also show that the philosophies of education and corresponding philosophies of mathematics of both men are related in sophisticated ways, not just the naïve ways one might think at first. Finally, I give a brief account of an 'American' philosophy of education based on classroom practice, and I critique it using the two contrasting philosophies of education of Lakatos and Whitehead.

    Subject
    Lakatos, Imre, 1922-1974
    Whitehead, Alfred North, 1861-1947
    Philosophy and education
    Mathematics -- Philosophy
    Student assessment -- Understanding through education
    Philosophy
    Academic theses
    Whitman College 2013 -- Dissertation collection -- Philosophy Department
    Genre
    Theses
    Extent
    83 pages
    Permanent URL
    http://works.whitman.edu/1222
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