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Mathematics, Education, and Other Endangered Species

From Intuition to Inhibition

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  • Provides a "corrective" experience for those who've had a negative experience with mathematics education
  • Educates current and perspective mathematics teachers on optimal approaches for connecting with students at various levels
  • Draws from experience of a decades-long career in mathematics

Part of the book series: Mathematics in Mind (MATHMIN)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
  2. What Is Mathematics for?

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 7-8
  3. What Is Mathematics?

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 63-68
  4. Imagination Acts

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 87-87
  5. The Wonders of Infinity and Its Weirdness

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 89-99
  6. Visually-moderated Sequences

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 123-125
  7. Science Versus Common Sense and Theology

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 127-128
  8. Rationality

    • Shlomo Vinner
    Pages 129-130
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 131-141

About this book

This book examines the critical roles and effects of mathematics education. The exposition draws from the author’s forty-year mathematics career, integrating his research in the psychology of mathematical thinking into an overview of the true definition of math. The intention for the reader is to undergo a “corrective” experience, obtaining a clear message on how mathematical thinking tools can help all people cope with everyday life. For those who have struggled with math in the past, the book also aims to clarify that math learning difficulties are likely a result of improper pedagogy as opposed to any lack of intelligence on the part of the student. This personal treatise will be of interest to a variety of readers, from mathematics teachers and those who train them to those with an interest in education but who may lack a solid math background.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

    Shlomo Vinner

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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