This author is an Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychology and a Fellow of the British Academy. Their work delves into the intricate workings of the human mind and brain, exploring complex cognitive processes and their neurological underpinnings. Through research and writing, they offer a unique perspective on how we perceive the world and the mechanisms behind memory, attention, and language. Their approach blends scientific rigor with a deep human curiosity to illuminate the mysteries of consciousness.
In this ground-breaking text, Professor Butterworth explains the latest research in the science of dyscalculia in a clear, non-technical way and shows how science can be used for the identification of dyscalculia, and for the development of strategies to best help affected learners acquire arithmetical competence.
Every pet owner thinks their own dog, cat, fish or hamster is a genius. What makes CAN FISH COUNT? so exciting is the way it unveils just how widespread intelligence is in nature.
SynopsisThe concept of numbers and the ability to recognize and process them is innate, part of everyone's intellectual apparatus whether they've had formal education or not. This "number instinct" is not dependent on basic intelligence or general knowledge, a fact which has implications for neuroscience and poses the question: why did man evolve with such specialized neural apparatus. It has been that the social development of humans has been crucially affected by language, yet numbers have also been critical in the advancement of human culture. Every child goes through a stage of learning to count using their ten fingers, much as early Homo Sapiens must have done. If number learning is a natural and universal function of the brain, why do so many suffer from dyscalculia? This text, containing theories and anecdote, is an investigation into the bizarre world of numbers. It examines the role of education, good or bad, in the development of mathematical disorders.