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concept image: a standalone construct

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Mathematics education

the whole mental picture a learner associates with a mathematical concept, which can differ from and conflict with the concept's formal definition.

In mathematics education, concept image refers to the whole mental picture a learner associates with a mathematical concept, which can differ from and conflict with the concept's formal definition. This meaning comes from Tall (1981) in Educational Studies in Mathematics.[1]

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References

Tall, D., & Vinner, S. (1981). Concept image and concept definition in mathematics with particular reference to limits and continuity. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 12(2), 151-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00305619

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