Intellectual actions online as preparation for learning of mathematics: cultural historical methodology (Acciones intelectuales en línea como preparación para el aprendizaje matemático: metodología histórico-cultural)

Abstract

ABSTRACT Learning of mathematics together with the way of introduction of logic is a topic of importance for educational psychology and pedagogy. The constructivist approach advocates for an implicit way of introduction of basic numerical concepts by exploration of objects and substances, starting from preschool age. The cultural historical approach doesn’t insist on early introduction of mathematical formal knowledge at preschool age, as this period should be dedicated to gradual development of voluntary activity, imagination and symbolic function. According to this conception, primary school is the period of formal introduction of mathematical concepts, based on previous work with general intellectual or logical actions. The goal of the article is to show the methodology of fulfilment of intellectual logical actions with symbolic components at the very beginning of primary school as the preparation for the introduction of general mathematical concepts. Pupils of the first grade of primary school were participants of experimental learning-teaching process online. The authors discuss that more research is still needed to find optimal methodology for the introduction and teaching of mathematics in primary school.