2008
DOI: 10.1007/s10649-008-9123-7
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The problem of the particular and its relation to the general in mathematics education

Abstract: Research in the didactics of mathematics has shown the importance of the problem of the particular and its relation to the general in teaching and learning mathematics as well as the complexity of factors related to them. In particular, one of the central open questions is the nature and diversity of objects that carry out the role of particular or general and the diversity of paths that lead from the particular to the general. The objective of this article is to show how the notion of semiotic function and ma… Show more

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“…This is basically the problem of giving meaning to a parametric equation. Maria is familiar with the concept of equation, but not with a family of equations, which requires activating a complex network of semiotic functions (Font & Contreras, 2008) that allows her to see the particular in the general and vice versa.…”
Section: Didactical Configuration U4mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is basically the problem of giving meaning to a parametric equation. Maria is familiar with the concept of equation, but not with a family of equations, which requires activating a complex network of semiotic functions (Font & Contreras, 2008) that allows her to see the particular in the general and vice versa.…”
Section: Didactical Configuration U4mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Más en general, en este trabajo hemos considerado tres aportaciones del EOS: 1) la reflexión sobre los registros semióticos realizada en Font (2005); 2) las ideas de complejidad semiótica, trama de funciones semióticas y conflicto semiótico (Font y Contreras, 2008); y, 3) la reflexión realizada por este marco teórico sobre la naturaleza de los objetos matemáticos y su emergencia a partir de las prácticas.…”
Section: Ampliaciones Semióticas De La Teoría Apoeunclassified
“…Con relación al segundo aspecto, el EOS ha puesto de manifiesto la complejidad semiótica -concretada en tramas de funciones semióticas que deben ser activadas (Font y Contreras, 2008)-relacionada con el cálculo de la derivada en un punto y de la función derivada. Según como se gestione dicha complejidad semiótica en el proceso de instrucción, se puede facilitar (o no) la aparición de conflictos semióticos, entendidos como disparidad o desajuste entre los contenidos atribuidos a una misma expresión por el alumno y la institución.…”
Section: Ampliaciones Semióticas De La Teoría Apoeunclassified
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