Debates teóricos contemporáneos en Cognición Numérica

• Díaz-Simón, Nadir ^[1] ; Cervieri, Ignacio ^[1] ; Maiche, Alejandro ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de la República

     Universidad de la República

     Uruguay

     
• Localización: Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento ( RACC ), ISSN-e 1852-4206, Vol. 14, Nº. 3, 2022, págs. 15-31
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.32348/1852.4206.v14.n3.30236
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  • español

    El procesamiento y manipulación de símbolos numéricos resulta vital para el desempeño diario de los sujetos en la sociedad contemporánea. Es por ello que el desarrollo de competencias matemáticas es un objetivo central de los sistemas educativos a nivel mundial, especialmente en edades tempranas. A pesar del desarrollo en el campo de la cognición numérica, aún no existen respuestas claras sobre cuáles son las representaciones que subyacen a la capacidad de pensar y razonar sobre los números. En el presente artículo, se presenta una revisión bibliográfica de tipo narrativa, con fuentes de información primarias de trabajos fundacionales e investigaciones actuales sobre algunos puntos críticos que generan debate en cuanto a teorías, modelos y mecanismos de funcionamiento del Sistema Numérico Aproximado (SNA) y las evidencias que sustentan cada una de las propuestas. 

  • English

    The processing and manipulation of numerical symbols is vital for the daily performance of subjects in contemporary society, which is why the development of mathematical competencies is a main goal of educational systems worldwide, especially at an early age. Despite the development in the field of numerical cognition, there are still no clear answers about what are the representations that underlie the ability to think and reason about numbers. This article attempts to systematize some critical points that generate debate regarding theories, models and mechanisms of the functioning of the Approximate Number System.

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