Basic operations in reasoning and conceptual exploration

Conceptualisation and reasoning involve intellectual operations that can and should be taught. This paper identifies pairs of basic operations in reasoning and conceptualisation that are comparable to the basic operations of arithmetic and just as important. Examples are provided to illustrate how t...

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Main Author: Philip Cam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Birmingham Library Services 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Philosophy in Schools
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Online Access:https://jps.bham.ac.uk/articles/58
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description Conceptualisation and reasoning involve intellectual operations that can and should be taught. This paper identifies pairs of basic operations in reasoning and conceptualisation that are comparable to the basic operations of arithmetic and just as important. Examples are provided to illustrate how these operations may be introduced in the classroom.
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title Basic operations in reasoning and conceptual exploration
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title_full_unstemmed Basic operations in reasoning and conceptual exploration
title_short Basic operations in reasoning and conceptual exploration
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url https://jps.bham.ac.uk/articles/58
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