Psychology of advanced mathematical thinking

E. von Glasersfeld9780792312574, 0792312570, 0792312821, 0792312996, 0792313445

Explores the psychology of thinking about post-secondary level mathematics, suggesting that the way it is taught does not correspond to the way it is learned. Addressed to mathematicians and educators in mathematics, considers the nature and cognitive theory of advanced mathematical thinking, and research into its teaching and learning in such areas as functions, calculus, and the Cantorial theory.