Knowledge, knowing, work in Mathematics Education: a contribution to the theory of objectivation

Abstract

The Objectification Theory, proposed by Luis Radford, often uses terms that are also used in other philosophical areas, sometimes with different meanings, making it necessary to reflect on the terminology used in this theory as a prelude to the use made of the same terms in other areas. This paper offers a brief discussion of this terminology, which should be interpreted as a contribution to the development of the theory.