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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 9
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Addressing the Hammer-and-Nail Phenomenon
Lim, Kien H.
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v113 n6 p487-495 Jun 2020
The hammer-and-nail phenomenon highlights human tendency to approach a problem using a tool with which one is familiar instead of analyzing the problem. Pedagogical suggestions are offered to help students minimize their mathematical impulsivity, cultivate an analytic disposition, and develop conceptual understanding.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Cognitive Processes, Conceptual Tempo, Logical Thinking, Attention, Concept Formation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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