The Psychology of Number and Its Applications to Methods of Teaching Arithmetic (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

James A. McLellan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330408527 ISBN 13: 9781330408520

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book explores the nature of numbers, their origins, and how they're taught. The author argues that numbers are not inherent in objects but are instead psychological constructs that develop as people interact with the world around them. The book traces the historical development of number concepts and examines the various ways in which numbers are used in different cultures. It also provides practical advice on how to teach mathematics in a way that is both effective and engaging. The author's insights on the nature of numbers have significant implications for mathematics education, as they challenge traditional views of numbers as objective and unchanging entities. By understanding the psychological basis of numbers, educators can develop more effective methods of teaching mathematics that will help students to develop a deeper understanding of this fundamental concept.

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About the Author

John Dewey(1859 1952) was anAmerican philosopher, psychologistandeducational reformerwhose ideas have been influential in education and social reform. Dewey was an important early developer of the philosophy ofpragmatismand one of the founders offunctional psychology. He was a major representative ofprogressive educationandliberalism.In 1894 Dewey joined the newly foundedUniversity of Chicago(1894 1904) where he developed his belief in an empirically based theory of knowledge, becoming associated with the newly emerging Pragmatic philosophy. His time at the University of Chicago resulted in four essays collectively entitledThought and its Subject-Matter, which was published with collected works from his colleagues at Chicago under the collective titleStudies in Logical Theory(1903). During that time Dewey also initiated theUniversity of Chicago Laboratory Schools, where he was able to actualize the pedagogical beliefs that provided material for his first major work on education, The School and Social Progress(1899).In 1899, Dewey was elected president of theAmerican Psychological Association. From 1904 until his retirement in 1930 he was professor of philosophy at both Columbia Universityand Columbia University'sTeachers College.In 1905 he became president of theAmerican Philosophical Association. He was a longtime member of theAmerican Federation of Teachers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330408527
• ISBN 13: 9781330408520
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338