The Mathematical Brain, Neuro-Didactic Strategies to Learn Mathematics

Edwin Rivera Rivera

Edwin Rivera Rivera

Keywords: strategies, neuroscience, brain, logical-mathematical

Abstract

This descriptive research paper analyzes the neuro-didactic strategies employed by both teachers and students in the process of learning and teaching mathematics. The teacher's perspective focuses on the act of teaching, while the student's perspective revolves around the act of learning. Strategies are derived from insights into learning and development drawn from neuroscience and the brain's capacity for learning, incorporating four learning theories— Guildford, Thurstone, Gardner, and Stanislas—which intertwine to shape the mathematical brain. Moreover, the theories are elucidated, and strategies for problem-solving and teaching are extracted to enhance the effectiveness of learning in students' minds.

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