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Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving

A New Perspective

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  • © 1989

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Editors:
  1. Douglas B. McLeod

    1. Elementary and Secondary Education, Washington State University, Pullman, USA

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  2. Verna M. Adams

    1. University of Georgia, Athens, USA

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. A Theory of Affect for Mathematical Problem Solving

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Affect and Learning: Causes and Consequences of Emotional Interactions

      • George Mandler
      Pages 3-19

    3. The Role of Affect in Mathematical Problem Solving

      • Douglas B. McLeod
      Pages 20-36

    4. Describing the Affective Domain: Saying What We Mean

      • Laurie E. Hart
      Pages 37-45

  3. Studies of Learning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-47
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    2. Affect in Schema Knowledge: Source and Impact

      • Sandra P. Marshall
      Pages 49-58

    3. Aesthetic Influences on Expert Mathematical Problem Solving

      • Edward A. Silver, Wendy Metzger
      Pages 59-74

    4. Self-Confidence, Interest, Beliefs, and Metacognition: Key Influences on Problem-Solving Behavior

      • Frank K. Lester, Joe Garofalo, Diana Lambdin Kroll
      Pages 75-88

    5. Information Technologies and Affect in Mathematical Experience

      • James J. Kaput
      Pages 89-103

    6. Searching for Affect in the Solution of Story Problems in Mathematics

      • Larry Sowder
      Pages 104-113

  5. Responses to the theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. The Study of Affect and Mathematics: A Proposed Generic Model for Research

      • Elizabeth Fennema
      Pages 205-219

    3. Psychological Conceptions of Mathematics and Emotion

      • Barbara A. McDonald
      Pages 220-234
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About this book

Research on cognitive aspects of mathematical problem solving has made great progress in recent years, but the relationship of affective factors to problem-solving performance has been a neglected research area. The purpose of Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving: A New Perspective is to show how the theories and methods of cognitive science can be extended to include the role of affect in mathematical problem solving. The book presents Mandler's theory of emotion and explores its implications for the learning and teaching of mathematical problem solving. Also, leading researchers from mathematics, education, and psychology report how they have integrated affect into their own cognitive research. The studies focus on metacognitive processes, aesthetic influences on expert problem solvers, teacher decision-making, technology and teaching problem solving, and beliefs about mathematics. The results suggest how emotional factors like anxiety, frustration, joy, and satisfaction can help or hinder performance in problem solving.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Elementary and Secondary Education, Washington State University, Pullman, USA

    Douglas B. McLeod

  • University of Georgia, Athens, USA

    Verna M. Adams

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Affect and Mathematical Problem Solving

  • Book Subtitle: A New Perspective

  • Editors: Douglas B. McLeod, Verna M. Adams

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3614-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8178-8Published: 27 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4612-3614-6Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 268

  • Topics: Mathematics in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Cognitive Psychology, Mathematics, general

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