Sherry Mantyka Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Metaphysics, Chemistry
Associate Professor of Mathematics Mathematics Learning Center PhD Waterloo
She is affiliated to Associate Professor of Mathematics
Mathematics Learning Center PhD Waterloo . She is a recipient of many awards and grants for her valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. Her international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests reflect in her wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
Author(s): Sherry Mantyka
In this paper two models of learning from developmental psychology, implicit and explicit learning, are described. The descriptions focus on developing an understanding of how the brain works in storing and later accessing new information in each of these models. The strengths and weaknesses of each learning paradigm in general, and the specific benefits of each in the learning of mathematics, are discussed. Finally, connections between these two models and traditional and modern school curriculum in mathematics are discussed with recommendations for future teaching and learning practices that blend the two.
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