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The cultural challenge in mathematical cognition ...
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Abstract:
In their recent paper on “Challenges in mathematical cognition”, Alcock and colleagues (Alcock et al. [2016]. Challenges in mathematical cognition: A collaboratively-derived research agenda. Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2, 20-41) defined a research agenda through 26 specific research questions. An important dimension of mathematical cognition almost completely absent from their discussion is the cultural constitution of mathematical cognition. Spanning work from a broad range of disciplines – including anthropology, archaeology, cognitive science, history of science, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology – we argue that for any research agenda on mathematical cognition the cultural dimension is indispensable, and we propose a set of exemplary research questions related to it. ...
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Keyword:
150; culture; evolution; history; language; mathematical cognition; numerical cognition; research agenda
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URL: https://www.psycharchives.org/handle/20.500.12034/1299 https://dx.doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1491
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