Critical Thinking, a Philosophical Community of Inquiry and the Science/Maths Teacher

Abstract

Introduction:  In life reason and emotion are best when complementary.  In fact active inquiry in philosophy and in science and mathematics do meet best in the learning process.  Since significant meaning making activities can occur in mathematics, philosophy should be studied in the science class.  "The notion that mathematics is cold-blooded and stories are warm-blooded must be rethought." (Borasi, 1990:188)