Rigorous Mathematical Thinking: Conceptual Formation in the Mathematics Classroom - Alex Kozulin - Books - Cambridge University Press - 9780521876858 - June 2, 2008
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Rigorous Mathematical Thinking: Conceptual Formation in the Mathematics Classroom 1st edition

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This book demonstrates how rigorous mathematical thinking can be fostered through the development of students' cognitive tools and operations. Though this approach can be applied in any classroom, it seems to be particularly effective with socially disadvantaged and culturally different students. The authors argue that children's cognitive functions cannot be viewed as following a natural maturational path: They should be actively constructed during the educational process. The Rigorous Mathematical Thinking (RMT) model is based on two major theoretical approaches allowing such an active construction - Vygotsky's theory of psychological tools and Feuerstein's concept of mediated learning experience. The book starts with general cognitive tools that are essential for all types of problem solving and then moves to mathematically specific cognitive tools and methods for utilizing these tools for mathematical conceptual formation. The application of the RMT model in various urban classrooms demonstrates how mathematics education standards can be reached even by the students with a history of educational failure who were considered hopeless underachievers.

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Released June 2, 2008
ISBN13 9780521876858
Publishers Cambridge University Press
Pages 216
Dimensions 160 × 240 × 20 mm   ·   471 g
Language English  

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