Intuition in Science and Mathematics: An Educational Approach - Softcover

Fischbein, H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9401737371 ISBN 13: 9789401737371

Publisher: Springer, 2014

Synopsis

The Theory.- Intuition and the Need for Certitude.- Intuition and Mathematical Reasoning.- Investigations in Overconfidence.- General Characteristics of Intuitive Cognitions.- The Classification of Intuitions.- Inferential Intuitions and Logical Reasoning.- Factors which Shape Intuitions.- Intuition and Experience.- The Practicalyty of Intuitive Meanings, Analysis of an Example: The Negative Numbers.- Factors of Immediacy.- Factors of Globality.- Intuition and Intuitive Models.- Models and Analogies.- Paradigmatic Models.- Diagrammatic Models.- Phenomenological Primitives.- Conflicts and Compromises.- Factors of Perseverance and Closure: The Primacy Effect.- Summary and Didactical Implications.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401737371
• ISBN 13: 9789401737371
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 244