Communications of Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈E:수학교육논문집)
- Volume 20 Issue 4 Serial No. 28
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- Pages.561-574
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- 2006
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- 1226-6663(pISSN)
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- 2287-9935(eISSN)
Mathematical Creativity in Mathematics Education
수학교육과 수학적 창의성
- Whang, Woo-Hyung (Department of Mathematics Education, Korea University) ;
- Choi, Kye-Hyen (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate school of Korea University) ;
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Kim, Kyung-Mi
(Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate school of Korea University)
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- Lee, Myeong-Hui (Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate school of Korea University)
- Published : 2006.11.30
Abstract
Mathematical creativity has been confused with general creativity or mathematical problem solving ability in many studies. Also, it is considered as a special talent that only a few mathematicians and gifted students could possess. However, this paper revisited the mathematical creativity from a mathematics educator's point of view and attempted to redefine its definition. This paper proposes a model of creativity in school mathematics. It also proposes that the basis for mathematical creativity is in the understanding of basic mathematical concept and structure.