Logic In Wonderland An Introduction To Logic Through Reading Alice S Adventures In Wonderland Teacher S Guidebook

This guidebook is for college instructors who teach a course in Introduction to Logic at a teachers college or provide a workshop in this subject for in-service mathematics teachers. It can also be used by high school mathematics teachers for teaching students who are capable and interested in Logic.Learning is based on reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and discussing quotes from that book as a trigger for developing basic notions in Logic. This guidebook includes the student's worksheets with exemplary solutions, the background in elementary logic, and pedagogical comments. There is a student's workbook that accompanies this guidebook which includes the student's worksheets without solutions.Ordinary textbooks for such a course are purely mathematical in their nature, and students usually find the course difficult, boring and very technical. Our approach is likely to motivate the students through reading the classic novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll who was not only one of the best storytellers but also a logician.Click here for Student’s Workbook

This is a student's workbook that accompanies the teacher's guidebook of the same title. It is for students who take a course in Introduction to Logic at a teachers college, whose instructor decides to provide students with a learning environment based on reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and discussing quotes from that book as a trigger for developing basic notions in Logic.This workbook includes worksheets for independent work or for small-group activities. It is also possible to use this workbook in a workshop for in-service mathematics teachers, and also for teaching logic at high school level for capable and interested students.Click here for Teacher’s Guidebook

Ordinary textbooks for such a course are purely mathematical in their nature, and students usually find the course difficult, boring and very technical. Our approach motivates the students through reading the classic novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Caroll who was not only one of the best storytellers but also a logician.

In this unique approach to the 'Alice' phenomenon of Lewis Carroll, the author makes clear that far from being just an entertaining children's book, the Wonderland Adventures are more complex and deeply reflective of Lewis Carroll's character.

"The Game of Logic" is a lesser-known work by the famous author Lewis Carroll, published in 1886. Unlike his more renowned works such as "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass," this book focuses on mathematical and logical concepts rather than narrative fiction. In "The Game of Logic," Lewis Carroll introduces readers to the principles of deductive reasoning and symbolic logic through a series of puzzles and games. The book is structured as a dialogue between the author and a fictional character named "The Gamekeeper." Together, they explore various logical puzzles and problems, using Carroll's invented system of symbols and diagrams to represent logical propositions and deductions. Carroll's writing style in "The Game of Logic" is playful and engaging, reflecting his background as a mathematician and logician. He presents complex concepts in a clear and accessible manner, making them understandable even to readers with limited prior knowledge of formal logic. Throughout the book, Carroll emphasizes the importance of logical thinking and problem-solving skills, encouraging readers to approach each puzzle methodically and analytically. He also includes numerous illustrations and examples to illustrate key concepts and provide context for the logical principles being discussed. While "The Game of Logic" may not have achieved the same level of popularity as Carroll's more famous works, it remains an intriguing exploration of mathematical and logical reasoning. Through its combination of puzzles, games, and dialogue, the book offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with abstract ideas and sharpen their analytical abilities in a fun and entertaining way.

Lewis Carroll wrote several mathematics books. He was mainly interested in using logic diagrams as a pedagogical tool. Symbolic Logic, first published in 1896, contains literally dozens of puzzles. He believed heartily that children would enjoy learning mathematics if they could be enticed by amusing stories and puzzles. The Game of Logic, published in 1897, was intended to teach logic to children. His "game" consisted of a card with two diagrams, together with a set of counters, five grey and four red. The two diagrams were Carroll's version of a two-set and a three-set Venn diagram. A manuscript of a brief lecture Lewis Carroll once gave, Feeding the Mind, discusses the importance of not only feeding the body, but also the mind. Carroll wittily puts forth connections between the diet of the body and mind, and gives helpful tips on how to best digest knowledge in the brain. This essay was originally printed in 1907. Lewis Carroll ((1832-1898) is best known as the author of Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass. His real name was Charles Dodgson. His father, the Reverend Charles Dodgson, instilled in his son a love of mathematics from an early age. Lewis studied at Oxford, and later taught there as a Mathematics Lecturer.