Paul Ernest
Template:Short description Template:Infobox scientist Paul Ernest is a contributor to the social constructivist philosophy of mathematics.
LifeEdit
Paul Ernest is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at University of Exeter, UK.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of mathematics education, which includes establishing the subfield entitled the philosophy of mathematics education, and for his contributions to developing a social constructivist philosophy of mathematics. He is currently working on questions about ethics in mathematics.
ReferencesEdit
- Ernest, Paul; Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics; Albany, New York: State University of New York Press, (1998) [1]
- Ernest, Paul; The Philosophy of Mathematics Education; London: RoutledgeFalmer, (1991) [2]
External linksEdit
- Paul Ernest's page at Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, the journal that he edits at School of Education, University of Exeter-publications, CV etc.
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- Paul Ernest's page at Amazon.com