ERIC Number: ED306127
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984-Aug
Pages: 507
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Proceedings of the International Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (8th, Sydney, Australia, August 16-19, 1984).
Southwell, Beth, Ed.; And Others
This document contains 53 plenary and contributed papers presented at the eighth Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) meeting. Two plenary addresses focused on mathematics research in Australia and Japan, and problem solving and symbolism. Contributed papers were classified under 13 headings including: teaching and learning theory; cognition; representation; problem solving; operations; language; proportional reasoning; rational numbers; sex differences; attitude research; technologial issues; general psychological theory of mathematics; and supplementary papers. A list of participants and table of contents complete the document. (CW)
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Processes, Computers, Concept Formation, Educational Psychology, Educational Research, Geometric Concepts, Learning Theories, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Number Concepts, Problem Solving, Research Problems, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Collected Works - Proceedings
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education.
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