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An Introduction to Mathematical Cognition

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The last decade has seen a rapid growth in our understanding of the cognitive systems that underlie mathematical learning and performance, and an increased recognition of the importance of this topic. This book showcases international research on the most important cognitive issues that affect mathematical performance across a wide age range, from early childhood to adulthood. The book considers the foundational competencies of nonsymbolic and symbolic number processing before discussing arithmetic, conceptual understanding, individual differences and dyscalculia, algebra, number systems, reasoning and higher-level mathematics such as formal proof. Drawing on diverse methodology from behavioural experiments to brain imaging, each chapter discusses key theories and empirical findings and introduces key tasks used by researchers. The final chapter discusses challenges facing the future development of the field of mathematical cognition and reviews a set of open questions that mathematical cognition researchers should address to move the field forward. This book is ideal for undergraduate or graduate students of psychology, education, cognitive sciences, cognitive neuroscience and other academic and clinical audiences including mathematics educators and educational psychologists.

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ISBN: 9781138923942
Publication date: 5th June 2018
Author: Camilla (Loughborough University, UK) Gilmore, Silke M. (University of York, UK) Göbel, Matthew (Loughborough Universit Inglis
Publisher: Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 248 pages
Series: International Texts in Developmental Psychology
Genres: Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints
Cognition and cognitive psychology
Educational psychology
Teaching of students with different educational needs
Teacher training
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology