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How humans learn to think mathematically: exploring the three worlds of mathematics
How Humans Learn to Think Mathematically describes the development of mathematical thinking from the young child to the sophisticated adult.
Professor David Tall's analysis offers a shared framework for understanding mathematical growth from practical beginnings through theoretical developments, to the continuing evolution of mathematical thinking.
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