Rethinking equality in mathematics education with category theory

Artigo2024

Kelly M. Paton ORCID

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Resumo

To provide an alternative to the flattening operations of equality, which are prevalent not only in mathematics but also in our everyday world, I introduce the relational structures of category theory and their more nuanced notions of equivalence. Instead of defaulting to a binary assignation of equal or not-equal, equivalence posits that contextual relationships are integral to how we conceive of ‘same’ and ‘different’. I draw upon the ideas of philosophers who work against the erasure of diversity and offer ways to uphold difference while searching for commonalities. As I trace the sociopolitical implications of embracing an ontological framework built on relation, I re-imagine—in words and in spatial imaginaries—our conceptions of knowledge and assessment in mathematics education.

Dados da obra

Tipo
Artigo
Periódico
The Mathematics Enthusiast, v. 22, n. 3, p. 343-374
Ano
2024 (2024-10-03)
Idioma
en
Palavras-chave
equality; category theory; equivalence; relational structures; diversity; difference; ontological framework; socio-political implications; assessment; knowledge; spatial imaginaries; philosophy of mathematics
Temas
Avaliação, Cálculo
DOI
10.54870/1551-3440.1674
ISSN
1551-3440
Acesso
Acesso aberto
Fontes
OpenAlex
Na Biblioteca desde
01/10/2026 · verificada em 03/10/2026

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ABNT
PATON, Kelly M.. Rethinking equality in mathematics education with category theory. The Mathematics Enthusiast, v. 22, n. 3, p. 343-374, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54870/1551-3440.1674.

APA

Paton, K. M. (2024). Rethinking equality in mathematics education with category theory. The Mathematics Enthusiast, 22(3), 343-374. https://doi.org/10.54870/1551-3440.1674

BibTeX
@article{paton2024,
  author = {Paton, Kelly M.},
  title = {Rethinking equality in mathematics education with category theory},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {The Mathematics Enthusiast},
  volume = {22},
  number = {3},
  pages = {343-374},
  doi = {10.54870/1551-3440.1674},
  language = {en}
}
RIS
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