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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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)David Tall
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2013
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Shelf referenceMA2 TAL
ISN/ISBN9781107668546
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8ukw

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