This book discusses the relationships between mathematical creativity and mathematical giftedness. It gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000. How can mathematical creativity contribute to children’s balanced development? What are the characteristics of mathematical giftedness in early ages? What about these characteristics at university level? What teaching strategies can enhance creative learning? How can young children’s mathematical promise be preserved and cultivated, preparing them for a variety of professions? These are some of the questions addressed by this book.
The book offers, among others: analyses of substantial learning environments that promote creativity in mathematics lessons; discussions of a variety of strategies for posing and solving problems; investigations of students’ progress throughout their schooling; and examinations of technological tools and virtual resources meant to enhance learning with understanding. Multiple perspectives in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical creativity and giftedness are developed to offer a springboard for further research. The theoretical and empirical studies included in the book offer a valuable resource for researchers, as well as for teachers of gifted students in specialized or inclusive settings, at various levels of education.
Introduction: Enhancing creative capacities in mathematically promising students. Challenges and Limits
Florence Mihaela Singer, University of Ploiesti, Romania
1. Frameworks for Studying Mathematical Creativity and Giftedness
Mathematical Creativity: Product, Process, Person and Press
Demetra Pitta-Pantazi1, Maria Kattou1, Constantinos Christou1
1Department of Education, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
The Nature and Use of Theories on Giftedness in Mathematics Education Research: A Review on ICME Activities in the 21st Century
Benjamin Rott1 Maike Schindler1
1University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany; 2Örebro University, Sweden
High Talent and High Achievement in Mathematics – the Connection, the Difference and the Problems
Matthias Brandl1
1University of Passau, Germany
Mathematical Giftedness and Creativity in Primary Grades
Daniela Assmus1 Torsten Fritzlar1
1Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
2. Characteristics of Mathematically Gifted
Characteristics of Mathematical Giftedness in Early Primary School Age
Daniela Assmus1
1University of Halle-Wittenberg
Twice Exceptional Children – Mathematically Promising Children with Special Needs Marianne Nolte
University of Hamburg, Germany
Mathematical Promise, Gender and Achievement Motivation. The Significance of Mathematical Self-Concept, Attributions and Interest in the Identification of Mathematically Promising Swedish Girls and Boys
Ralf Benölken1 Elisabet Mellroth2
1University of Münster, Germany 2Karlstad University, Sweden
Cognitive Variety in Rich-Challenging Tasks
Cristian Voica1 Florence Mihaela Singer2
1University of Bucharest, Romania 2University of Ploiesti, Romania
3. Teaching Strategies to Foster Creative Learning
Encouraging Creativity in Heterogeneous Mathematics Classrooms
Hana Moraová1, Jarmila Novotná1
1Faculty of Education, Charles University, Prague, Check Republic
Promoting Creativity with Procedural Tasks: Task Characteristics and Student Impact
Michal Tabach1 Alex Friedlander2
1Tel Aviv University, Israel 2The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Flexibility of Pre-Services Teachers in Problem Posing in Different Environments
Wajeeh Daher1,2 Ahlam Anabousy1,3
1Alqasemi Academic College of Education 23Tel-Aviv University, Israel
A Gifted Student Learning Algebra by Means of Geometric Patterns Problems. Analysis of the Cognitive Demand
Clara Arbona Benedicto1, Eva Jaime1, Adela Gutiérrez1, Angel Gutiérrez1
1University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
4. Tasks and Techniques to Enhance Creative Capacities
About the Techniques of Gifted Students on Solving Challenging Mathematical Problems
Andreas Poulos1
1Ministry of Education, Thessaloniki, Greece
Repeated Participation at the Mathematical Olympiad: Does it Ensure the Students’ Progress in the Use of Problem-Solving Strategies?
Ingrida Veilande1 Liga Ramana2 Sandra Krauze3
1Latvian Maritime Academy, Latvia 2Riga Technical University, Latvia 3Valmiera State Gymnasium, Latvia
Development and Implementation of Creativity-in-Progress Rubric on Proving
Gulden Karakok1 Houssein El Turkey2 Milos Savic3 Gail Tang4 Emilie Hancock1 David Plaxco3
1University of Northern Colorado, SUA 2University of New Haven, SUA
3University of Oklahoma, SUA 4University of La Verne, SUA
Technology-rich Environments for Mathematically Gifted: What is an Add-On Value?
Viktor Freiman
Université de Moncton, Canada
Commentary paper
Linda Jensen Sheffield, Northern Kentucky University, USA
This book discusses the relationships between mathematical creativity and mathematical giftedness. It gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000. How can mathematical creativity contribute to children’s balanced development? What are the characteristics of mathematical giftedness in early ages? What about these characteristics at university level? What teaching strategies can enhance creative learning? How can young children’s mathematical promise be preserved and cultivated, preparing them for a variety of professions? These are some of the questions addressed by this book.
The book offers, among others: analyses of substantial learning environments that promote creativity in mathematics lessons; discussions of a variety of strategies for posing and solving problems; investigations of students’ progress throughout their schooling; and examinations of technological tools and virtual resources meant to enhance learning with understanding. Multiple perspectives in the interdisciplinary fields of mathematical creativity and giftedness are developed to offer a springboard for further research. The theoretical and empirical studies included in the book offer a valuable resource for researchers, as well as for teachers of gifted students in specialized or inclusive settings, at various levels of education.
Introduces readers to the state-of-the-art in mathematical creativity
Gathers the results of a literature review comprising all papers addressing mathematical creativity and giftedness presented at the International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME) conferences since 2000
Offers a springboard for further research and developments in the field of mathematical creativity
Provides an introduction to the state-of-art of mathematical creativity
