Abstraction: What Theory Do We Need in Mathematics Education?.

Boero, Paolo

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Publication Date: 2002-Jul

Pages: 7

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Abstraction: What Theory Do We Need in Mathematics Education?

Boero, Paolo

This paper discusses what the theory of abstraction is about, the need for a theory of abstraction in mathematics education, and the requirements that such a theory should meet. All three are reconsidered from a personal point of view. (KHR)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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Note: In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (26th, Norwich, England, July 21-26, 2002); see SE 067 806.