Mathematical Reasoning: Analogies, Metaphors, and Images by Lyn D. English (Engl

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Mathematical Reasoning by Lyn D. English Drawing upon the interdisciplinary nature of cognitive science, this book presents a perspective on mathematics and mathematical reasoning. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description How we reason with mathematical ideas continues to be a fascinating and challenging research topic. It has become even more so in recent years due to the rapid and diverse developments in the field of cognitive science. Because cognitive science draws upon several disciplines - psychology, philosophy, computer science, linguistics and anthropology - it provides a rich scope for addressing issues that are at the core of mathematical learning. Drawing upon the interdisciplinary nature of cognitive science, this book presents a broadened perspective on mathematics and mathematical reasoning. It represents a move away from the traditional notion of reasoning as "abstract" and "disembodied" to the contemporary view of reasoning as "embodied" and "imaginative". From this perspective, mathematical reasoning entails reasoning with structures that emerge from our bodily experiences as we interact with the environment. These structures extend beyond finitary propositional representations. Mathematical reasoning is imaginative in the sense that it utilizes a number of powerful, illuminating devices that structure these concrete experiences and transform them into models for abstract thought.These "thinking tools" - analogy, metaphor, metonymy and imagery - play an important role in mathematical reasoning, yet their potential for enchancing learning in the domain has received little recognition. This book is an attempt to fill this void. Drawing upon backgrounds in mathematics education, educational psychology, philosophy, linguistics and cognitive science, the authors have been able to provide a rich and comprehensive analysis of mathematical reasoning. New perspectives are presented on the nature of mathematics, on the array of powerful cognitive tools for reasoning, and on the different ways these tools can facilitate mathematical reasoning. Examples are drawn from the reasoning of the pre-school child to that of the adult learner. Back Cover How we reason with mathematical ideas continues to be a fascinating and challenging topic of research--particularly with the rapid and diverse developments in the field of cognitive science that have taken place in recent years. Because it draws on multiple disciplines, including psychology, philosophy, computer science, linguistics, and anthropology, cognitive science provides rich scope for addressing issues that are at the core of mathematical learning. Drawing upon the interdisciplinary nature of cognitive science, this book presents a broadened perspective on mathematics and mathematical reasoning. It represents a move away from the traditional notion of reasoning as "abstract" and "disembodied", to the contemporary view that it is "embodied" and "imaginative." From this perspective, mathematical reasoning involves reasoning with structures that emerge from our bodily experiences as we interact with the environment; these structures extend beyond finitary propositional representations. Mathematical reasoning is imaginative in the sense that it utilizes a number of powerful, illuminating devices that structure these concrete experiences and transform them into models for abstract thought. These "thinking tools"--analogy, metaphor, metonymy, and imagery--play an important role in mathematical reasoning, as the chapters in this book demonstrate, yet their potential for enhancing learning in the domain has received little recognition. This book is an attempt to fill this void. Drawing upon backgrounds in mathematics education, educational psychology, philosophy, linguistics, and cognitive science, the chapter authors provide a rich and comprehensive analysis of mathematical reasoning. New and exciting perspectives are presented on the nature of mathematics (e.g., "mind-based mathematics"), on the array of powerful cognitive tools for reasoning (e.g., "analogy and metaphor"), and on the different ways these tools can facilitate mathematical reasoning. Examples are drawn from the reasoning of the preschool child to that of the adult learner. Author Biography Lyn D. English Table of Contents Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction.L.D. English, Analogies, Metaphors, and Images: Vehicles for Mathematical Reasoning. Part II: Cognitive Foundations for a Mind-Based Mathematics.G. Lakoff, R.E. NÚñez, The Metaphorical Structure of Mathematics: Sketching Out Cognitive Foundations for a Mind-Based Mathematics. Part III: Mathematical Reasoning: Analogies.R.B. Davis, C.A. Maher, How Students Think: The Role of Representations. P.A. Alexander, C.S. White, M. Daugherty, Analogical Reasoning and Early Mathematics Learning. B. Gholson, D. Smither, A. Buhrman, M.K. Duncan, K.A. Pierce, Childrens Development of Analogical Problem-Solving Skill. L.D. English, Childrens Reasoning Processes in Classifying and Solving Computational Word Problems. M. Bassok, Two Types of Reliance on Correlations Between Content and Structure in Reasoning About Word Problems. M.J. Rattermann, Commentary: Mathematical Reasoning and Analogy. Part IV: Mathematical Reasoning: Metaphors, Metonymies, and Images.N.C. Presmeg, Reasoning With Metaphors and Metonymies in Mathematics Learning. G.H. Wheatley, Reasoning With Images in Mathematical Activity. N.C. Presmeg, Generalization Using Imagery in Mathematics. D.H. Clements, J. Sarama, Childrens Mathematical Reasoning With the Turtle Programming Metaphor. A. Sfard, Commentary: On Metaphorical Roots of Conceptual Growth. Review "The topic addressed by this book is an important one both practically and theoretically....This book provides a relatively easy introduction to the relativist view that mathematical systems are culturally constructed rather than objectively real."—The British Journal of Educational Psychology"I found this book to be an excellent catalyst for furthering my own understanding as well as my graduate students understanding of mathematical reasoning. A collection of thoughtful articles challenged us to reconsider the nature of mathematics and mathematical thought."—Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School"Together, the contributed articles form a rich and provocative collection, challenging some widely held ideas. They deserve careful reading by psychologists, mathematics educators, and philosophers of mathematics. Lyn English has done an outstanding job organizing varied viewpoints into a volume that is readable and well structured."—Contemporary Psychology Details ISBN0805819789 Series Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning Series Year 1997 ISBN-10 0805819789 ISBN-13 9780805819786 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Edited by Lyn D. English DEWEY 510.19 Illustrations Illustrations Edition 1st Pages 392 Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc Subtitle Analogies, Metaphors, and Images Short Title Mathematical Reasoning Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780805819786 Publication Date 1997-07-01 AU Release Date 1997-07-01 NZ Release Date 1997-07-01 US Release Date 1997-07-01 UK Release Date 1997-07-01 Place of Publication New York Author Lyn D. English Alternative 9780805819793 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Imprint Routledge We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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