Mathematical Beliefs

Traditional school

a body of facts, rules for solving problems, and proofs of true statements.

Traditional mathematician

a body of structured pure knowledge that is discovered by human effort

Constructivist

a collection of personalized processes of thinking used for making sense of one’s world.

Social Constructivist

A collection of agreements that are socially constructed established and justified by language.

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A collection of tools for solving problems.

Critical theorists

A collection of tools for analyzing societal problems and understanding social and economic injustice.

Quotes on Social Justice by Martin Luther King

 

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