On being stuck on a mathematical problem: What does it mean to have something come-to-mind?
Everyone gets stuck sometimes, and it can sometimes be frustrating, even debilitating rather than stimulating. However, being stuck is an honourable and useful state because that is when it is possible to learn about mathematics, about mathematical thinking, and about oneself. This applies especiall...
Main Author: | John Mason |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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LUMA Centre Finland
2015-02-01
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Series: | LUMAT |
Online Access: | https://journals.helsinki.fi/lumat/article/view/1054 |
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