Social constructivism, social practice theory and sociocultural theory: relevance and rationalisations in mathematics education. detail, reflection and synthesis

Barbara  Jaworski

doi:10.7146/nomad.v8i3.146712

Authors

Barbara Jaworski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/nomad.v8i3.146712

Abstract

This paper contains detail from, reflection on and synthesis of the Conference held in Gausdal, Norway, in March, 2000, on 'Social Constructivism, Social Practice Theory and Sociocultural Theory: Relevance and Rationalisations in Mathematics Education'.

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