Methodological Issues in the Investigation of Values in Mathematics

摘要: In this chapter, we first provide an overview on our previous investigations, then the methodologies employed are evaluated. A variety of research such as questionnaires, open-ended questions, interviews, classroom observation, episode writing, and mind maps have been at different stages intellectual journey. These methods effective tools helped us understand students’ teachers’ beliefs values about mathematics, mathematics learning teaching. However, one’s value is hidden therefore not apparent. It a deep-down notion in sense that it easily unfolded. Thus, if want to more holistic understanding (in mathematics), need sharper methodology which participant forced make decision under dilemmatic situation so their can be revealed. After providing examples used, would argue use hypothetical situations enhance investigations related issues. What used include (a) asking whether one doing when provided with some situations, (b) what teacher respond his/her students asked given (c) how famous mathematicians’ quotes controversial involved, (d) (e) lesson planning. We believe discussions enrich study education.