Mathematical epistemology in mathematics learning: Its definition, role and implementation

Abstract

Epistemology is one of the important aspects in mathematics education. The individual's view of epistemology may affect how his attitude towards knowledge and his achievement to acquire knowledge. In fact, epistemology is only seen as a theory of truth of mathematical knowledge, mathematical proof, and the history of mathematical knowledge in its implementation. Most students do not understand that epistemology is actually 'knowing what they believe' rather than simply accepting mathematics as a 'finished product'. Therefore, it is very necessary to conduct a study on the importance of epistemology in mathematics learning which aims to find out what and how the epistemology of mathematics and its implementation in mathematics learning. This literature review article aimed to add to the study of mathematical epistemology, focusing on explaining the definition, rules and implementation of mathematical epistemology in mathematics learning.