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ERIC Number: ED629949
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
Pages: 8
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"Dyslexia Is Naturally Commutative": Insider Accounts of Dyslexia from Research Mathematicians
Lambert, Rachel; Harriss, Edmund
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (42nd, Mazatlán, Mexico and Online, May 27-Jun 6, 2021)
Using neurodiversity as our theoretical framework, rather than a deficit or medical model, we analyze the narratives of five dyslexic research mathematicians to find common strengths and challenges for dyslexic thinkers at the highest level of mathematics. We report on 3 themes: (1) highly visual and intuitive ways of mathematical thinking; (2) pronounced issues with memorization of mathematical facts and procedures; and (3) resilience as a strength of dyslexia that matters in mathematics. We introduce the idea of Neurodiversity for Mathematics, a research agenda to better understand the strengths (as well as challenges) of neurodiverse individuals and to use that knowledge to design better mathematical learning experiences for all. [For the complete proceedings, see ED629884.]
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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