Some Consequences of ‘Acting As If’ for Mathematics Education and Educational Research

Tracy Helliwell, John Mason*

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Abstract

Attributed to William James, the phrase acting as if turns out to pervade educational practices and research, including assessment. It lies at the heart of interactions between teachers and learners and, in the presence of artificial intelligence, raises questions about how assessment is conducted. This paper explores the consequences of ‘acting as if’ for mathematics education and educational research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)648-659
Number of pages12
JournalCanadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
Volume25
Issue number3-4
Early online date10 Nov 2025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2025

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Keywords

  • Classroom practice
  • Intention
  • Attention
  • Assessment
  • Acting as if
  • Educational research

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