Mathematical Thinking: How to Develop It in the Classroom

Katagiri Shigeo Isoda Masami

ISBN 10: 9814350842 / ISBN 13: 9789814350846

Published by World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2012

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pp. 320.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mathematical Thinking: How to Develop It in the Classroom
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814350842
• ISBN 13: 9789814350846
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Developing mathematical thinking is one of major aims of mathematics education. In mathematics education research, there are a number of researches which describe what it is and how we can observe in experimental research. However, teachers have difficulties to develop it in the classrooms. This book is the result of lesson studies over the past 50 years. It describes three perspectives of mathematical thinking: Mathematical Attitude (Minds set), Mathematical Methods in General and Mathematical Ideas with Content and explains how to develop them in the classroom with illuminating examples.

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Developing mathematical thinking is one of major aims of mathematics education. In mathematics education research, there are a number of researches which describe what it is and how we can observe in experimental research. However, teachers have difficulties developing it in the classrooms.

This book is the result of lesson studies over the past 50 years. It describes three perspectives of mathematical thinking: Mathematical Attitude (Minds set), Mathematical Methods in General and Mathematical Ideas with Content and explains how to develop them in the classroom with illuminating examples.