Addressing the Hammer-and-Nail Phenomenon
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The hammer-and-nail phenomenon highlights human tendency to approach a problem using a tool with which one is familiar instead of analyzing the problem. Pedagogical suggestions are offered to help students minimize their mathematical impulsivity, cultivate an analytic disposition, and develop conceptual understanding.
Volume
113
Issue
6
First Page
487
Last Page
495
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0018
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