Cognitive Invariants and Cultural Variation in Mathematical Concepts.

Nunes, Terezinha

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Publication Date: 1992

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Cognitive Invariants and Cultural Variation in Mathematical Concepts.

Nunes, Terezinha

International Journal of Behavioral Development, v15 n4 p433-53 Dec 1992

Explores two hypotheses about the effect of symbolic systems on psychological functions: (1) culturally elaborated systems of signs affect psychological functioning in a general way; and (2) systems of signs, when used to support skilled action, affect the organization of human activity. Reviews research that supports the second hypothesis. (LB)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Computation, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Developmental Psychology, Ethnomathematics, Foreign Countries, Literacy, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Skills, Symbolic Learning, Symbols (Mathematics)

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Language: English

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