Exploring the role of metonymy in mathematical understanding and reasoning: The concept of derivative as an example

Journal of Mathematical Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-17

  Zandieh, Michelle J ^a   Knapp, Jessica ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Calculus; Derivative; Metaphor; Metonymy; Rate; Slope

Indexed keywords

EID: 32044452243     PISSN: 07323123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmathb.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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