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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Math CognitionUsing Evidence to Close the Achievement Gap in Math

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Math Cognition: Using Evidence to Close the Achievement Gap in... [I’m a professional mathematician and a playwright, but I didn’t show much aptitude for math or creative writing until I was an adult. When I was growing up I sometimes struggled with math at school and in middle school I began to wonder if I would be able to learn the subject at an advanced level. Because I had doubts about my abilities, I became obsessed with my intellectual capabilities and with the way I learn. When I started to teach in my 20s, first as a graduate student in philosophy and later as a math tutor, I also became fascinated with the way other people learn. Now, after founding a charity that develops mathematical resources for students (JUMP Math) and teaching thousands of learners of all ages, I am convinced that our society vastly underestimates the intellectual potential of children and adults. And my conviction appears to be well supported by evidence from many fields.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Math CognitionUsing Evidence to Close the Achievement Gap in Math

Part of the Mathematics in Mind Book Series
Editors: Danesi, Marcel
Mighton, John
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Math Cognition — Sep 15, 2019
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
ISBN
978-3-030-22536-0
Pages
265 –276
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-22537-7_14
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Abstract

[I’m a professional mathematician and a playwright, but I didn’t show much aptitude for math or creative writing until I was an adult. When I was growing up I sometimes struggled with math at school and in middle school I began to wonder if I would be able to learn the subject at an advanced level. Because I had doubts about my abilities, I became obsessed with my intellectual capabilities and with the way I learn. When I started to teach in my 20s, first as a graduate student in philosophy and later as a math tutor, I also became fascinated with the way other people learn. Now, after founding a charity that develops mathematical resources for students (JUMP Math) and teaching thousands of learners of all ages, I am convinced that our society vastly underestimates the intellectual potential of children and adults. And my conviction appears to be well supported by evidence from many fields.]

Published: Sep 15, 2019

Keywords: Math education; Problem-solving; Cognitive overload; Successful learning; JUMP math

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