tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post4558907572902564515..comments2024-03-22T13:39:55.941-07:00Comments on Math Mama Writes...: Book: The Psychology of Learning Mathematics, SkempSue VanHattumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-49926676434028349712012-07-28T20:51:53.426-07:002012-07-28T20:51:53.426-07:00I'll definitely write more when I'm done. ...I'll definitely write more when I'm done. I've finished section 1, which focuses on the psychology, and am reading section 2, which focuses on the math.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5303307482158922565.post-63300129941061877792012-07-28T20:25:40.087-07:002012-07-28T20:25:40.087-07:00I read this book last winter and was fascinated wi...I read this book last winter and was fascinated with the psychology behind the learning. The discussion of how schemas are formed reminds me of Piaget's accommodation and assimilation. I've seen students struggling with a new concept because they could not reconcile it with their existing concepts. This can't be forced, the process of changing a schema is threatening for a student. <br />I'd love to read more of your thoughts on this book!MathStudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318750341961128160noreply@blogger.com