Gestures and Diagrams in Visual-Spatial Communication: Methodological Tools and Applications in Mathematics and Logic

• Applicant: Privatdozent Dr. Jens Lemanski, since 9/2022
• Subject Area: Theoretical Philosophy ; General and Domain-Specific Teaching and Learning ; Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics ; Mathematics ; History of Science
• Term: since 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 502007190

The objective of our research project is to gain a better and deeper understanding of the different types of gestures and diagrams and the functions they have in visual-spatial communication in both mathematics and logic. In particular, we aim (i) to investigate practices of visual-spatial communication in the field of mathematics and logic based on historical case studies on gestures and diagrams and (ii) to develop educational tools to enhance teaching practices in those disciplines. This research project seeks to fill research gaps at the intersection of philosophical reflection and doing mathematics and logic.

• DFG Programme: Priority Programmes
• Subproject of: SPP 2392: Visual communication. Theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives (ViCom)
• Ehemalige Antragstellerin: Dr. Andrea Reichenberger, until 8/2022