Cognitive and neurological evidence of nonhuman animal mathematics and implications for mathematics education

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-30-2023

Abstract

This chapter reviews recent scientific evidence legitimizing animal mathematics. In particular, numerous cognitive and neurological studies suggest that animals mathematize like humans. Such findings trouble the common belief by many in mathematics education that mathematics is a uniquely human enterprise. I conclude by suggesting possible benefits animal-mathematics studies may hold for the work of mathematics education.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Ongoing Advancements in Philosophy of Mathematics Education

First Page

443

Last Page

458

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