This book presents the reader with a comprehensive overview of the major findings of the recent research on the illusion of linearity.
It discusses: how the illusion of linearity appears in diverse domains of mathematics and science; what are the crucial psychological, mathematical, and educational factors being responsible for the occurrence and persistence of the phenomenon; and how the illusion of linearity can be remedied.
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This book presents the reader with a comprehensive overview of the major findings of the recent research on the illusion of linearity.
It discusses: how the illusion of linearity appears in diverse domains of mathematics and science; what are the crucial psychological, mathematical, and educational factors being responsible for the occurrence and persistence of the phenomenon; and how the illusion of linearity can be remedied.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Mathematics Education Library, 41 |
Release date | November 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Authors | Dirk De Bock, Wim Van Dooren, Dirk Janssens, Lieven Verschaffel |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 184 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4419-4381-1 |
Barcode | 9781441943811 |
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LSN | 1-4419-4381-1 |