Advanced Mathematical Thinking

Preface. Introduction. 1. The Psychology of Advanced Mathematical Thinking; D. Tall. I: The Nature of Advanced Mathematical Thinking. 2. Advanced Mathematical Thinking Processes; T. Dreyfus. 3. Mathematical Creativity; G. Ervynck. 4. Mathematical Proof; G. Hanna. II: Cognitive Theory of Advanced Mathematical Thinking. 5. The Role of Definitions in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics; S. Vinner. 6. The Role of Conceptual Entities and their Symbols in Building Advanced Mathematical Concepts; G. Harel, J. Kaput. 7. Reflective Abstraction in Advanced Mathematical Thinking; E. Dubinsky. III: Research into the Teaching and Learning of Advanced Mathematical Thinking. 8. Research in Teaching and Learning Mathematics at an Advanced Level; A. Robert, R. Schwarzenberger. 9. Functions and Associated Learning Difficulties; T. Eisenberg. 10. Limits; B. Cornu. 11. Analysis; M. Artigue. 12. The Role of Students' Intuitions of Infinity in Teaching the Cantorial Theory; D. Tirosh. 13. Research on Mathematical Proof; D. Alibert, M. Thomas. 14. Advanced Mathematical Thinking and the Computer; E. Dubinsky, D. Tall. Appendix to 14. ISETL: A Computer Language for Advanced Mathematical Thinking. Epilogue. 15. Reflections; D. Tall. Bibliography. Index.