The 17 chapters in this volume outline a new approach to mathematical creativity through the theory of bisociation described in the Act of Creation by Arthur Koestler in 1964. The theory derives from Koestlers analysis of the insight phenomenon called Aha! moment or eureka experience in humor, scientific discovery, and art. The book explores classroom facilitation, emergence, and depth of knowledge assessment of an Aha! moment insight, as well as relationships between bisociation theory with the field of creativity and learning theories, illustrating the fundamental role of creativity in learning and teaching math. Math and education academics from North America and Europe explain how bisociation is a sudden leap of insight when a new concept arises out of interaction between two previously separate ways of thinking, and they describe teaching practice, the classroom facilitation, and the investigation of an Aha! moment insight from the cognitive perspective; the relationship between cognition and affect in the context of bisociation, including in math projects and thinking; how bisociative creativity can be found in many theories of learning, particularly constructivist theories; and examples from neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and other areas outside of education. Annotation ©2021 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Creativity of an Aha!Moment and Mathematics Education introduces bisociation, the theory of Aha! moment creativity into Mathematics Education. It establishes relationships between bisociation and constructivist theories of learning laying down the basis for the new theory integrating creativity with learning.
