Parsing mathematical constructs: results from a preliminary eye tracking study

Michael Peters

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference outputConference publication

    Abstract

    The semantic model described in this paper is based on ones developed for arithmetic (e.g. McCloskey et al. 1985, Cohene and Dehaene 1995), natural language processing (Fodor 1975, Chomsky 1981) and work by the author on how learners parse mathematical structures. The semantic model highlights the importance of the parsing process and the relationship between this process and the mathematical lexicon/grammar. It concludes by demonstrating that for a learner to become an efficient, competent mathematician a process of top-down parsing is essential.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the Day Conference held at The University of Nottingham, Saturday 19th June 2010 and of the New Researchers’ Day held at The University of Leicester, Friday 18th June 2010
    EditorsM. Joubert
    Pages47–52
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2010
    EventBSRLM New Researchers’ Day / BSRLM Day Conference - University of Nottingham and University of Leicester, United Kingdom
    Duration: 18 Jun 201019 Jun 2010

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics
    PublisherBSRLM
    Number2
    Volume30
    ISSN (Print)1463-6840

    Conference

    ConferenceBSRLM New Researchers’ Day / BSRLM Day Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Period18/06/1019/06/10

    Keywords

    • parsing
    • lexicon
    • grammar
    • cognitive pathway
    • cognitive development

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