On the Identities of Mathematics Education: A critical view of the Field

Bharath Sriraman, Professor

Dept of Mathematical Sciences

The University of Montana

Abstract: This talk stems from having edited a comprehensive book on Theories of Mathematics Education: Seeking New Frontiers (see Sriraman & English, 2010), which required half a decade of digesting the developments of a continually developing field. The metaphor of a polycephalic creature appropriately characterizes the nature of mathematics education.  In this colloquium, a critical view of mathematics education is presented by examining its connections to mathematics, psychology, social sciences, feminist theories, critical theory, the history and philosophy of mathematics/science and the design sciences. The post modern identity of mathematics education is questioned even though it offers multitudes of paradigms, methodologies and the possibilities for innovative research.

Reference

Sriraman, B., & English, L. (2010) (Eds). Theories of Mathematics Education: Seeking New Frontiers. Vol. 1 in Series :Advances in Mathematics Education.  Springer Science, Berlin/Heidelberg.