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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"mathematical competence"”.
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Teachers' Positioning of Students as Math Doers and its Influence on their Teaching Moves in Ghanaian Elementary Schools
… dynamics teachers use to construct students’ mathematical competence during instruction. Data were drawn from semi-structured interviews and three classroom observations for each of five elementary school teachers. The analysis focused on communication acts, positioning practices, teaching …
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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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Pupils' competencies in proof and argumentation: differences between Korea and Germany at the lower secondary level
… significantly better on items asking for basic competence than Korean pupils. On the other hand, Korean pupils perform significantly better on argumentation and proofs items. However, my results show that pupils in both countries have difficulties in proving and justifying. From a factoranalysis …
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Dispositions in Practice: An Autoethnographic Study of Competence in Mathematics
… and pedagogical choices influenced the mathematical practices I sought to establish, and how both student and teacher participation shaped opportunities afforded to students to construct mathematical competence, dispositions, and identities. Grounded in situated cognition and affordance …
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Construal level theory and mathematics education
… often find it difficult to attach meaning to the mathematical concepts they are expected to master. In addition to coming to grips with the abstract nature of the subject, mathematical proficiency requires engagement at a more concrete level. Students must be able to perform step by step …
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Raising Teacher Sensitivity to Key Numeracy Competencies in the Early Years
Mathematical competence is a key capability for success in adult life, and yet many students do not achieve functional levels of numeracy during their school lives. Furthermore, many teachers report that they lack the confidence in teaching mathematics that they have for teaching literacy. Research …
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Writing Practical Mathematics in Greek and Roman Antiquity
… a focus on reading texts as evidence for mathematical practice, and attempts to place them in their socio-historical context. This thesis aims to explore how mathematical knowledge was presented, organised, and adapted to its function in applied contexts in Greek and Roman antiquity, …
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Kompetencje matematyczne dzieci kończących edukację przedszkolną w systemie tradycyjnym i systemie Montessori
Przedmiotem analiz teoretycznych i badań empirycznych przedstawionych w dysertacji są kompetencje matematyczne dzieci kończących edukację przedszkolną w systemie tradycyjnym i systemie Montessori oraz przebieg procesu ich rozwijania w obu typach placówek. Pierwsza część rozprawy doktorskiej ma …
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Middle School Girls' Math Self-Concepts in Japan and the United States: A Socio-Ecological Approach
… through teacher bias about girls’ math competence. However, research has predominantly been focused at the individual level, including studies that conclude that girls’ lower math self-concepts are related to girls being more self-critical, using more social comparison, and being more …