Konstruktywizm Jeana Piageta i koncepcja zmysłu liczby a edukacja matematyczna
Jean Piaget’s constructivism and the number sense theory vs mathematics education

Summary/Abstract: Piaget’s claim that the cognitive development of a child is the basis for acquiring and developing the concept of numbers as well as the ability to work with numbers, had a huge impact on the methods of teaching mathematics in Poland and the world. Since the appearance of research results indicating the existence of a biological basis for the ability to work with numbers, the Piaget’s theory has been widely criticized by representatives of cognitive neuropsychology. The evidence that there is an innate foundation for the formation and development of numerical representation, independent of language and education, has influenced the manner of constructing educational curricula and methodological recommendations in Western Europe and the United States. Although the discussion on the possibility of children acquiring and developing number sense has been ongoing for many years, it is still difficult to point to a conclusive resolution of this issue. The aim of this paper is to present a critical analysis of the two theoretical concepts and recommendations for educational practice, formulated within their frameworks.

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