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The Nature and Development of Mathematics

The Nature and Development of Mathematics

Cross Disciplinary Perspectives on Cognition, Learning and Culture

by Patrick BarmbyAlex Mesoudi and John Adams
Hardback
Publication Date: 20/04/2017

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From an infant's first grasp of quantity to Einstein's theory of relativity, the human experience of number has intrigued researchers for centuries. Numeracy and mathematics have played fundamental roles in the development of societies and civilisations, and yet there is an essential mystery to these concepts, evidenced by the fear many people still feel when confronted by apparently simple sums.

Including perspectives from anthropology, education and psychology, The Nature and Development of Mathematics addresses three core questions: Is maths natural? What is the impact of our culture and environment on mathematical thinking? And how can we improve our mathematical ability? Examining the cognitive processes that we use, the origins of these skills and their cultural context, and how learning and teaching can be supported in the classroom, the book contextualises each issue within the wider field, arguing that only by taking a cross-disciplinary perspective can we fully understand what it means to be numerate, as well as how we become numerate in our modern world.

This is a unique collection including contributions from a range of renowned international researchers. It will be of interest to students and researchers across cognitive psychology, cultural anthropology and educational research.

ISBN:
9781138124417
9781138124417
Category:
Educational psychology
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
20-04-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Dimensions (mm):
241x160x20mm
Weight:
0.52kg

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