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Mathematical Creativity and Mathematical Giftedness

Enhancing Creative Capacities in Mathematically Promising Students

  • Introduces readers to the state-of-the-art in mathematical creativity
  • Gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000
  • Offers a springboard for further research and developments in the field of mathematical creativity

Part of the book series: ICME-13 Monographs (ICME13Mo)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Frameworks for Studying Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
    2. Mathematical Creativity: Product, Person, Process and Press

      • Demetra Pitta-Pantazi, Maria Kattou, Constantinos Christou
      Pages 27-53
    3. Mathematical Giftedness and Creativity in Primary Grades

      • Daniela Assmus, Torsten Fritzlar
      Pages 55-81
    4. Cognitive Variety in Rich-Challenging Tasks

      • Cristian Voica, Florence Mihaela Singer
      Pages 83-114
  3. Characteristics of Students with Exceptional Mathematical Promise

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 143-143
    2. The Cognitive Demand of a Gifted Student’s Answers to Geometric Pattern Problems

      • Angel Gutierrez, Clara Benedicto, Adela Jaime, Eva Arbona
      Pages 169-198
  4. Teaching Strategies to Foster Creative Learning

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227
    2. Ornaments and Tessellations: Encouraging Creativity in the Mathematics Classroom

      • Hana Moraová, Jarmila Novotná, Franco Favilli
      Pages 253-283
    3. Instances of Promoting Creativity with Procedural Tasks

      • Michal Tabach, Alex Friedlander
      Pages 285-306
  5. Tasks and Techniques to Enhance Creative Capacities

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 307-307
    2. Gifted Students Approaches When Solving Challenging Mathematical Problems

      • Andreas Poulos, Joanna Mamona-Downs
      Pages 309-341
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 405-428

About this book

This book discusses the relationships between mathematical creativity and mathematical giftedness. It gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000. How can mathematical creativity contribute to children’s balanced development? What are the characteristics of mathematical giftedness in early ages? What about these characteristics at university level? What teaching strategies can enhance creative learning? How can young children’s mathematical promise be preserved and cultivated, preparing them for a variety of professions? These are some of the questions addressed by this book.

The book offers, among others: analyses of substantial learning environments that promote creativity in mathematics lessons; discussions of a variety of strategies for posing and solving problems; investigations of students’ progress throughout their schooling; and examinations of technological tools and virtual resources meant to enhance learning with understanding. Multiple perspectives in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical creativity and giftedness are developed to offer a springboard for further research. The theoretical and empirical studies included in the book offer a valuable resource for researchers, as well as for teachers of gifted students in specialized or inclusive settings, at various levels of education.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Letters and Science, Oil & Gas University of Ploiești, Ploiești, Romania

    Florence Mihaela Singer

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mathematical Creativity and Mathematical Giftedness

  • Book Subtitle: Enhancing Creative Capacities in Mathematically Promising Students

  • Editors: Florence Mihaela Singer

  • Series Title: ICME-13 Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73156-8

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-73155-1Published: 16 March 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-10326-2Published: 25 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-73156-8Published: 07 March 2018

  • Series ISSN: 2520-8322

  • Series E-ISSN: 2520-8330

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 428

  • Number of Illustrations: 60 b/w illustrations, 85 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Mathematics Education, Creativity and Arts Education, Learning & Instruction, Educational Psychology

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eBook USD 84.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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