From the perspective of thinking science, the process of mathematics teaching is actually a process of mathematical thinking activities. In this process, students develop mathematical thinking around mathematical problems under the guidance of teachers. Students' thinking activities are mainly reflected in their understanding of mathematical thinking methods, so as to acquire mathematical knowledge and cultivate mathematical ability. From the perspective of students' development, mathematics is an important way to promote students' thinking development. The learning process of mathematical thinking method is an important process to cultivate the quality of mathematical thinking and improve their own mathematical literacy. Mathematical thinking teaching is the core link to improve mathematical thinking ability and the key to cultivate students' mathematical consciousness and form excellent thinking quality. Facts show that discoveries and inventions in mathematics are mainly innovations in methods. In mathematics teaching, we should not be satisfied with simply instilling knowledge, but reproduce the process of mathematics discovery and reveal the mathematical thinking method contained in knowledge. Only by deep understanding and thinking can students understand the mystery, develop their thinking ability and promote the formation of good thinking quality.
Practice shows that the modernization of primary school mathematics education is not mainly the modernization of content, but the modernization of mathematical thought and educational means. Strengthening the teaching of mathematical thought is the key to the modernization of basic mathematics education. In particular, the discussion and exploration of the problem of ability training, as well as the social requirements for the value of mathematics, make us further realize the importance of mathematical thinking. Mastering the scientific mathematical thinking method is of great significance to the follow-up study of mathematics, the improvement of students' thinking quality, the study of other disciplines and even the lifelong development of students. Therefore, the infiltration of mathematical thought is very important in the process of primary school teaching.
Understand from a philosophical point of view. From the perspective of mathematical philosophy, the most vital and dominant force in mathematical science is mathematical view and mathematical methodology, that is, mathematical thinking method; From the perspective of philosophy of mathematics education, the most important sign that determines a person's mathematical literacy in his life is whether he can use mathematical thinking methods to solve mathematical problems, even daily life problems.
Expectation of mathematics curriculum standards. Mathematics curriculum standard (new draft) not only puts forward "mathematical thinking" as one of the overall goals, but also expands "two basics" into "four basics", that is, basic knowledge, basic skills, basic mathematical thinking and basic activity experience. Therefore, the teaching of mathematical thinking methods is becoming more and more important.
Views of experts in mathematics education. Japanese mathematician Mi Shan Kunsan pointed out: "No matter for scientists, technicians or mathematics educators, the most important thing is the spirit, ideas and methods of mathematics, and mathematical knowledge is only the second."
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