Educational Psychology of Mathematics

Author: Yu Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book includes six parts: the theoretical foundation of psychology in mathematics education, the psychological process of mathematics learning and research, the essential analysis of psychology in mathematics teaching, the psychology of teaching mathematical knowledge, mathematical ability, and the psychology of mathematics teachers. The entire book is based on cognitive psychology and constructivist theory, fully reflecting the characteristics of psychological learning in mathematics. On one hand, it strives to reflect the latest achievements in modern psychology and research on psychology in mathematics education, highlighting the theoretical construction of psychology in mathematics education. On the other hand, it emphasizes the research methods of psychology in mathematics education and provides readers with some research topics in this field. This book can serve as a reference for graduate students in mathematics curriculum and instruction, master's degree students in mathematics education, as well as for the training of mathematics teachers or teaching and research personnel engaged in research on psychology in mathematics education.