Abstract
Editorial: Abstract Mathematical Cognition.
Highlights
Despite the importance of mathematics in our educational systems, little is known about how abstract mathematical thinking emerges
Chassy and Grodd (2012) opened the door for abstract mathematical cognition by examining for the first time the neural correlates of negative numbers, an abstract mathematical concept that emerges early on in mathematical curricula
The fronto-parietal network has been highlighted by a number of studies and is thought to underpin the learning of mathematical concepts
Summary
Despite the importance of mathematics in our educational systems, little is known about how abstract mathematical thinking emerges. That the core of mathematical cognition has been identified it is time to understand how basic skills are used to support the acquisition and use of abstract mathematical concepts. The present issue reports crucial advances in our understanding of the neural underpinnings of abstract mathematical cognition.
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