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'''Paul Ernest''' (born 1944) is a recent contributor to the social constructivist (see [[social constructivism]]) philosophy of [[mathematics]]. He illustrates this position in his discussion of the issue of whether mathematics is discovered or invented.<ref>http://www.ex.ac.uk/~PErnest/pome12/article2.htm</ref> His fullest exposition of the social constructivist position is given in the 1998 reference, although an earlier version is given in the 1991 reference. |
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Paul Ernest was born in [[New York City]], [[New York]] in 1924 to parents [[John Ernest]] and [[Elna Ernest]] (née [[Adlerbert]]). However he has lived and worked in the UK since childhood, apart from two years of teaching at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica (1982-84). He is currently emeritus professor of the [[philosophy of mathematics education]] at Exeter University, UK. Originally a student of mathematics and philosophy up to PhD level he became interested in educational issues through teaching school mathematics in London during the 1970s. His main research interests concern fundamental questions about the nature of mathematics and how it relates to teaching, learning and society. He is currently working on a semiotic theory of mathematics and education. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of [[mathematics education]] and his contributions to developing a social constructivist [[philosophy of mathematics]]. |
Paul Ernest was born in [[New York City]], [[New York]] in 1924 to parents [[John Ernest]] and [[Elna Ernest]] (née [[Adlerbert]]). However he has lived and worked in the UK since childhood, apart from two years of teaching at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica (1982-84). He is currently emeritus professor of the [[philosophy of mathematics education]] at Exeter University, UK. Originally a student of mathematics and philosophy up to PhD level he became interested in educational issues through teaching school mathematics in London during the 1970s. His main research interests concern fundamental questions about the nature of mathematics and how it relates to teaching, learning and society. He is currently working on a semiotic theory of mathematics and education. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of [[mathematics education]] and his contributions to developing a social constructivist [[philosophy of mathematics]]. |
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Paul Ernest | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) |
| Nationality | British American |
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| Fields | Philosophy of mathematics, Mathematics education |
| Institutions | Exeter University |
| Doctoral advisor | Moshé Machover |
Paul Ernest (born 1944) is a recent contributor to the social constructivist (see social constructivism) philosophy of mathematics. He illustrates this position in his discussion of the issue of whether mathematics is discovered or invented.[1] His fullest exposition of the social constructivist position is given in the 1998 reference, although an earlier version is given in the 1991 reference.
Paul Ernest was born in New York City, New York in 1924 to parents John Ernest and Elna Ernest (née Adlerbert). However he has lived and worked in the UK since childhood, apart from two years of teaching at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica (1982-84). He is currently emeritus professor of the philosophy of mathematics education at Exeter University, UK. Originally a student of mathematics and philosophy up to PhD level he became interested in educational issues through teaching school mathematics in London during the 1970s. His main research interests concern fundamental questions about the nature of mathematics and how it relates to teaching, learning and society. He is currently working on a semiotic theory of mathematics and education. He is best known for his work on philosophical aspects of mathematics education and his contributions to developing a social constructivist philosophy of mathematics.
References
- 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 links
Details of Paul Ernest's publications and the web journal that he edits The Philosophy of Mathematics Education journal are given on his homepage.
See Paul Ernest's page at Amazon.
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