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matical subject matter and who perhaps even -thought Of
themselves as mathematicians- These mathematics educators
conducted historical and philosophical studies. $IJ_W6y5. find
eventually other- types of empirical research. Their work and
that of the mathematicians raised many of the issues that re-
searchers are addressing today.