The Building Blocks of Mathematical Thinking

Watch a 29-minute talk from the Fields Institute's Math Ed Forum exploring the critical challenges in mathematical education and cognitive development. Delve into research examining why Canadian students' math performance has declined since 2003, with particular focus on Ontario where half of grade six students failed to meet provincial standards. Examine behavioral and neuroimaging data that reveals fundamental skills supporting mathematical thinking in both adults and children. Learn about the cognitive and emotional factors affecting mathematical development, including a study on sex differences in math anxiety. Gain insights into how mathematical learning disorders compare to reading difficulties and discover approaches for understanding individual differences in mathematical learning to help develop optimized learning processes for all children.