Cognitive foundations of mathematics, by Véronique Izard

Summary Cognitive foundations of mathematics
How is it possible that we, humans, as biological creatures, are capable of mathematical thought? In this talk, I will present research looking for abilities that can serve as “cognitive foundations” for mathematics: intuitions with mathematical content, which are present in humans (adults, children, or even infants) in the absence or prior to any education in mathematics. I will definitely talk about geometry (and about the geometric content of visual form perception), and, time permitting, perhaps also about the emergence of a number sense in babies.

Short Biography
Véronique IZARD is a CNRS Research Scientist (Chargée de Recherches) and have been at INCC/LPP since 12 years. She is the co-leader of the “Language and Cognition Team” and study mathematical cognition in infants, children and adults, and sometimes in animals or in computational models, too. more information