Are Constructivism and Enactivism two opposite philosophies on learning mathematics?

Abstract

Constructivism and enactivism are proposing opposite philosophies regarding the teaching of mathematics. The article explores the roots of kinaesthetic constructivism in Husserl’s phenomenology of the lived body. Then, the article describes the main points on which enactivism explicitly differs from constructivism. Finally, the article lists the criteria for opposing or bringing together constructivism and enactivism and argues that constructivism and enactivism aim for different pedagogical results and have different teaching functions. 

Keywords: Kinaesthetic constructivism; Enactivism; Husserl; I can; Learning.