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Violence in Mathematics Teaching: Reflections Inspired by Levinas' Totality and Infinity.
- Source :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics; Jul2022, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p72-97, 26p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- In mathematics class, violence is carried out in some usually not recognized situations. In this article, I share some reflections on the topic inspired by some passages of Totality and Infinity, work of the French-Lithuanian philosopher Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995). I find violence by the teacher in not promoting students' understanding of mathematics, in a distorted use of rhetoric, and in interrupting an ethical relation. This article analyses situations taken from class activities, focusing on the teacher's presentation of mathematical content and students' interventions. I also propose that the improvement of interventions in mathematics education is possible and suggest theoretical ideas for acting on situations of violence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- VIOLENCE
CLASSROOM activities
MATHEMATICS education
MATHEMATICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21598118
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159180299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5642/jhummath.cjdw2311