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(2018) The philosophy of mathematics education today, Dordrecht, Springer.

Developing rules due to the use of family resemblances in classroom communication

Jessica Kunsteller

pp. 365-377

In mathematics education research the recognition and utilization of similarities is highlighted in various ways, for example in the context of learning by analogies or metaphors. In this article Wittgenstein"s concept of "family resemblances" will be presented and illustrated by empirical examples. Based on this concept an overarching perspective on learning by similarities will be presented. Furthermore, different types of family resemblances will be exposed.

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-77760-3_24

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Kunsteller, J. (2018)., Developing rules due to the use of family resemblances in classroom communication, in P. Ernest (ed.), The philosophy of mathematics education today, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 365-377.

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