Dichotomies or binoculars: Reflections on the papers by Steffe and Thompson and by Lerman

Authors
Kieren, TE
Citation
Te. Kieren, Dichotomies or binoculars: Reflections on the papers by Steffe and Thompson and by Lerman, J RES MATH, 31(2), 2000, pp. 228-233
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Education
Journal title
JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
ISSN journal
00218251 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
228 - 233
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8251(200003)31:2<228:DOBROT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Mathematics education in schools can be viewed either as primarily a socioc ultural phenomenon or as a nurturing of the individual's mathematical devel opment. However, instead of taking the dichotomous view, contrasting the Vy gotskian and the Pigetian perspectives, one may see the two as separate "tr uths," providing different lenses through which to attain a mole complete r eciprocal embodied view of mathematics education.