One, You, She: Object Relations as Grounding Metaphors for Learning Mathematics

Autor/in	Rumbelow, Michael
Titel	One, You, She: Object Relations as Grounding Metaphors for Learning Mathematics
Quelle	In: For the Learning of Mathematics, 41 (2021) 2, S.45-51 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0228-0671
Schlagwörter	Arithmetic; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Concepts; Figurative Language; Measurement; Computation; Learning Processes; Teaching Methods; Psychology; Infants; Intimacy; Concept Formation; Child Development; Object Permanence; Caregiver Child Relationship; Number Concepts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Messverfahren; Learning process; Lernprozess; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Psychologie; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Intimität; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Kindesentwicklung; Objektpermanenz; Number concept; Zahlbegriff
Abstract	"Where Mathematics Comes From" (Lakoff & Núñez 2000) proposed that mathematical concepts such as arithmetic and counting are constructed cognitively from embodied metaphors of actions on physical objects, and four actions, or 'grounding metaphors' in particular: collecting, stepping, constructing and measuring. This article argues that these actions are accessible too late in children's development to be true grounding metaphors. I explore the possibility of earlier grounding metaphors for learning mathematics based on object relations psychology and the dyadic and triadic relationships with human love objects which babies develop soon after birth: the metaphors of Becoming Two and Becoming Three. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	FLM Publishing Association. 382 Education South, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5, Canada. e-mail: flm2@ualberta.ca; Web site: https://flm-journal.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01