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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Mathematical practices"”.
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The Effects of Teachers' Mathematical Practices on Student Achievement in the Diverse Classroom
… these conditions. In this changing world, mathematical competence opens doors to successful futures. Disparities between the cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds of the majority of teachers and their students demonstrate the need for culturally relevant pedagogy in mathematics education …
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Elementary Preservice Teachers' Conceptions of and Reflections on Student Autonomous Problem-Solving and Mathematical Practices
… on student autonomous problem-solving and the mathematical practices of justification, mathematical language, mathematical troubles, perseverance, and visual representations. This study presents the elementary preservice teachers’ conceptions, student interactions, and their reflections from …
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Classroom Mathematical Practices In A Preservice Elementary Mathematics Education Course Using An Instructional Sequence Related
… classroom environment facilitated the collective mathematical learning of place value and whole number operations by preservice elementary school teachers. Design-based research methodology was used for formulating the study. A hypothetical learning trajectory and instructional sequence related to …
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PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS LEARNING TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS’ MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES: BALANCING ATTENTION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, TO ALL LEARNERS, AND TO ONE’S OWN MATHEMATICAL LEARNING
<p>Keywords: English language learners; Mathematical Practices; pre-service teachers; mathematics methods course.</p> <p>In this dissertation I examine the experiences of eight pre-service elementary teachers (PSTs) in a mathematics methods course as they learned how to teach Mathematical Practice …
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Developing early algebraic reasoning in a mathematical community of inquiry
… the development of early algebraic reasoning in mathematical communities of inquiry. Under consideration is the different pathways teachers take as they develop their own understanding of early algebra and then enact changes in their classroom to facilitate algebraic reasoning opportunities. …
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Parental ability to support their children's education of mathematics
… skills and knowledge parents have about today's mathematical practices. Are parents informed enough to sufficiently support their children's mathematical achievement? A qualitative review will take place by collecting student perception surveys, parent perception surveys, parent interviews, and a …
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Enculturational practices in the teaching of proof in mathematics
… theories whose focus is on students’ mastery of mathematical practices. As Cobb (1994) pointed out, these theorizations are inconsistent with one another, leading to conflict as some theorists seek to promote their approach as the correct one. Alternatively, Cobb, and many others in the social …
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Understanding teaching practice in support of non-English-speaking-background (NESB) students’ mathematics learning
… three main domains: classroom social norms, sociomathematical norms and classroom mathematical practices. The first key finding was that NESB students can shift from being less-active to more active participants in mathematical activity when the teacher works with them to jointly constitute …
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Building Depth of Understanding of the Concept of Number Sense and Algebra in Students Grades 7 and 8
… are not typically activated with common teaching practices. When students are engaged in mathematics they are recognizing patterns, making connections on their own, coming up with creative solutions, and discussing mathematical ideas with peers and adults. The purpose of this study was to …
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Dispositions in Practice: An Autoethnographic Study of Competence in Mathematics
… afforded to students through participatory practices in a Response to Intervention (RTI) setting. In this study I reflect on how my assumptions and pedagogical choices influenced the mathematical practices I sought to establish, and how both student and teacher participation shaped …
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Beyond “Here’s the question, let’s solve it”: Teachers planning generative questions for mathematical problem solving
… and critical thinking are at the heart of mathematical learning. This study explored teachers’ intentional planning for use of effective questioning strategies and discourse that support generative learning through a problem solving process. It purposefully examined fifth grade students’ …
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The Gaṇitatilaka and its commentary by Siṃhatilakasūri: An annotated translation and study
… century CE). The Gaṇitatilaka is a Sanskrit mathematical text written by Śrīpati, an astronomer-mathematician who hailed from 11th century CE Maharashtra. It has come down to us together with Siṃhatilakasūri’s commentary in a uniquely extant yet incomplete manuscript. The only edition …
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A study into identity formation : troubling stories of adults taming mathematics
… to being ‘more’ or ‘less’ able to ‘do’ and ‘be’ mathematical. It argues that mathematical identities are politically and socially constructed, and that available forms of knowledge inscribe particular mathematical practices on the individual in the classroom. By paying attention to the precarious …
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An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
<p>In this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the United States. Specifically, I investigated the language practices and linguistic resources the participants used …
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Engaging Students in 21st Century Skills through Non-Formal Learning
… Standards (NGSS), Common Core State Standards Mathematical Practices (CCSMP), and Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P-21) challenge educators to provide students with dynamic learning experiences that address the needs of learners in today's society. These new standards represent a …
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Mathematics education reform in Trinidad and Tobago: the case of reasoning and proof in secondary school
… and see the intellectual of proof in their mathematical experiences. All these characteristics align with the reformers’ vision for the teaching and learning of reasoning and proof in secondary school mathematics. In the second study, I examine the nature of the teaching of reasoning and …