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(2018) The philosophy of mathematics education today, Dordrecht, Springer.
Creativity research in mathematics education simplified
using the concept of bisociation as Ockham's razor
Bronislaw Czarnocha , William J Baker, Olen Dias
pp. 321-332
This chapter proposes that bisociation, the Koestler theory of the creativity of the "Aha!" Moment, is the Ockham Razor for creativity research in mathematics education. It shows the power of bisociation in simplifying unnecessary components and in the synthesis of the fragmented ones. The discussion leads through the relationship of bisociation with Piaget"s reflective abstraction, proposes cognitive/affective duality of the "Aha!" Moment and enriches Mason"s theory of attention by the new structure of simultaneous attention necessary for the Eureka experience.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-77760-3_20
Full citation:
Czarnocha, B. , Baker, W.J. , Dias, O. (2018)., Creativity research in mathematics education simplified: using the concept of bisociation as Ockham's razor, in P. Ernest (ed.), The philosophy of mathematics education today, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 321-332.
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