Advanced Mathematical Thinking
Author | : David Tall |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 2006-04-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780306472039 |
ISBN-13 | : 0306472031 |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book Advanced Mathematical Thinking written by David Tall and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first major study of advanced mathematical thinking as performed by mathematicians and taught to students in senior high school and university. Topics covered include the psychology of advanced mathematical thinking, the processes involved, mathematical creativity, proof, the role of definitions, symbols, and reflective abstraction. It is highly appropriate for the college professor in mathematics or the general mathematics educator.