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I really like the educational policy recommendation in Where Mathematics Comes From [0]. Even the most abstract mathematics is an analogy with our intuitive emb
by tdaltonc 11y ago
I really like the educational policy recommendation in Where Mathematics Comes From [0]. Even the most abstract mathematics is an analogy with our intuitive embodied experience.
One striking example: Training children to individually articulate their fingers makes them better at processing arabic numerals. [1]
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Mathematics_Comes_From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Mathematics_Comes_From
[1] https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie-Pascale_Noel/publication/5464114_Does_finger_training_increase_young_children%27s_numerical_performance/links/0c96051a8abd238141000000.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie-Pascale_Noel/publ...