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Abstract Mathematical Cognition
Wolfgang Grodd and Philippe Chassy
2016
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Despite the importance of mathematics in our educational systems little is known about how abstract mathematical thinking emerges. Under the uniting thread of mathematical development, we hope to connect researchers from various backgrounds to provide an integrated view of abstract mathematical cognition. Much progress has been made in the last 20 years on how numeracy is acquired. Experimental psychology has brought to light the fact that numerical cognition stems from spatial cognition. The findings from neuroimaging and single cell recording experiments converge to show that numerical representations take place in the intraparietal sulcus. Further research has demonstrated that supplementary neural networks might be recruited to carry out subtasks; for example, the retrieval of arithmetic facts is done by the angular gyrus. Now that the neural networks in charge of basic mathematical cognition are identified, we can move onto the stage where we seek to understand how these basics skills are used to support the acquisition and use of abstract mathematical concepts.
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Keywords
- abstract
- Algebra
- Arithmetic
- Biology, Life Sciences
- Development
- Expertise
- gifted
- Life sciences: general issues
- Mathematical Cognition
- Mathematics & science
- neuroimaging
- Neurosciences
- numerosity
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