Gesture, conceptual integration and mathematical talk
Tipo de documento
Autores
Lista de autores
Edwards, Laurie
Resumen
The research reported here focuses on an examination of the conceptual underpinnings of two areas of mathematical thought, fractions and proof. The analysis makes use of the theoretical framework of conceptual integration, and draws on the modality of spontaneous gesture as an important data source. The question of how gestures evoke meaning is addressed within the context of two studies, one involving prospective elementary school teachers discussing fractions, and the other involving doctoral students in mathematics talking about and carrying out proofs. In both situations, gestures and their accompanying language are analyzed in terms of conceptual mappings from more basic conceptual spaces.
Fecha
2009
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Estado publicación
Términos clave
Continua | Inicial | Números racionales | Pensamientos matemáticos | Usos o significados
Enfoque
Nivel educativo
Educación primaria, escuela elemental (6 a 12 años) | Educación secundaria básica (12 a 16 años)
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Revisado por pares
Formato del archivo
Volumen
1
Número
1
Rango páginas (artículo)
1-14
ISSN
21765634
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