The Inquiry People know way too little mathematics and do not care, being firmly convinced that it does not matter. On the other hand, the Explicit People know way too little mathematics and do not care, being firmly convinced that it does not matter.
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At the risk of being seen to have missed the point…
…what are the other types?
The other types of what?
Is there a group of people who are neither Inquiry people nor Explicit people?
Yes.
There are the people who know enough mathematics, and thus know that both the Inquiry People and the Explicit People are screwing this up.
And, there are the people who do not know enough mathematics but do know that any sane guidance of mathematics teaching and mathematics curriculum requires proper respect for and co-leadership from people who know enough mathematics, and thus they suspect, correctly, that both the Inquiry People and the Explicit People are screwing this up.
OK, so… (before asking my question, please know that I am fairly certain that I know both the answer and how you will respond, but I want to keep an open mind for as long as possible… despite it being infuriating at times to do so!)
Why do these two groups get to dominate debate at the moment and why do the other groups not get the same coverage?
Because it is about power rather than sanity. Mathematicians have had no meaningful role for decades and no one with power, including Ashman and his ideologically blinded N-E-T mates, wishes that to change, and so it does not.
They are all drunk.
“Because it is about power” Not only in maths!
Of course not.
Over here in South Australia (at least with the maths ed academics I work and chitchat with, despite currently doing a math bio PhD) we’re more working towards meeting Universal Design for Learning guidelines, so it’s really more about expanding one’s toolbox, thinking about atypical populations/minorities and how best we can serve them – it’s quite comforting to be with people that’s waaaaaaaaaaay past that nonsense!
For me, being hard-of-hearing, I’ve found a nice little project combining maths education + accessibility, still waiting for ethics to clear us before I annoy everyone with my survey though >:(
Thank you, Matt. equity is a thing, but I think quite separate from what is being equitably offered. I do not see how, in that regard, UDL is not simply another distraction from the main game.
If there is no coherent mathematics of decent depth, I cannot be much concerned with who does or does not receive it.