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  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neuroscience
  • Educational Psychology

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  • Numerical cognition is fundamental to modern society, yet its mental and neural underpinnings are not fully understood.
  • Current theories explore abstract symbol manipulation, but a deeper connection to embodied experiences is proposed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a sensorimotor perspective on numerical cognition.
  • To investigate how sensorimotor experiences shape numerical understanding.
  • To identify core concepts underlying numerical proficiency.

Main Methods:

  • This study proposes a theoretical framework, integrating embodied numerical cognition theory.
  • It emphasizes the grounding of numerical concepts in sensorimotor experiences.

Main Results:

  • Numerical comprehension and proficiency emerge from grounding three core concepts: magnitude, ordinality, and cardinality.
  • Sensorimotor experiences, including finger use and spatial awareness, shape numerical understanding.

Conclusions:

  • A sensorimotor perspective offers a more complete explanation for numerical cognition.
  • Understanding the embodied basis of numbers can inform educational strategies for enhanced numerical proficiency.