Pennsylvania

The Extension of Mathematical Knowledge: A Cognitive and Neuroscience Investigation

Principal Investigator:

Project Overview

Background & Purpose:

This research will study adolescents and college students who have mastered middle-school mathematics, including fractions and negative numbers, and challenge them to extend this knowledge to deal with a novel mathematical concept. The critical contribution of this research is that it goes beyond the question of how to teach a specific mathematical competence and addresses the question of how to prepare students to extend their mathematical knowledge and discover new mathematical relationships.

Setting:

This research takes place in secondary and higher education settings.

Research Design:

This research takes place in secondary and higher education settings.

Findings:

To date, this project has not yet generated findings.

Publications & Presentations:

There are no project publications at this time.

Discipline:

Math

State:

Pennsylvania