An Introduction to Mathematical Cognition (International Texts in Developmental Psychology)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1138923958 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book traces the development of mathematical skills from basic number concepts to mathematical proofs, emphasising the hierarchical nature of mathematical development from early childhood to research-level mathematics. Drawing on diverse methodology from behavioural experiments to brain imaging, each chapter begins with a classic problem used to investigate mathematical cognition, to give a concrete example of the issues addressed. The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of mathematical learning and performance and an increased recognition of the impo