The human brain and mathematics: recent research and educational questions
Gary E. Davis, Mercedes A. McGowen
TL;DR
Recent neuroscientific research on the human brain's engagement with mathematics offers new insights and raises important questions for mathematics education, suggesting novel research directions and shedding light on longstanding educational issues.
Contribution
The paper reviews recent neuroscientific findings related to mathematical cognition and discusses their implications for mathematics education and future research.
Findings
Neuroscientific insights inform educational practices.
New research directions in mathematics education.
Enhanced understanding of mathematical cognition.
Abstract
New understandings of the functioning of human brains engaged in mathematics raise interesting questions for mathematics educators. Novel lines of research are suggested by neuroscientific findings, and new light is shed on some longstanding issues in mathematics education.
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TopicsCognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques