Learning Discourse
| Author | : C. Kieran |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2007-05-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780306480850 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0306480859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Learning Discourse by : C. Kieran
Download or read book Learning Discourse written by C. Kieran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of this volume claim that mathematics can be usefully re-conceptualized as a special form of communication. As a result, the familiar discussion of mental schemes, misconceptions, and cognitive conflict is transformed into a consideration of activity, patterns of interaction, and communication failure. By equating thinking with communicating, the discursive approach also deconstructs the problematic dichotomy between "individual" and "social" research perspectives.
