Psychology of learning mathematics

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This classic text presents problems of learning and teaching mathematics from both a psychological and mathematical perspective. The author contends that progress in the areas of learning and teaching mathematics can only be made when such factors as the abstract and hierarchical nature of mathematics, the relation to mathematical symbolism and the distinction between intelligent learning and rote memorization are taken into account and instituted in the classroom.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Richard R Skemp
Age16-19, FE/HE
Published1973
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Shelf referenceA 510.711 SKE
ISN/ISBN0140213104
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/xfebh

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