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Mathematical and Computational Thinking in Children’s Problem Solving with Robots
Programmable robots are now found in many early childhood centres. However, little research has considered how young children’s problem solving may...
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Model method drawing acts as a double-edged sword for solving inconsistent word problems
Drawing bar diagrams has been shown to improve performance on mathematical word problems wherein the relational keyword is consistent with the...
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Community Mathematics Project: Parents as Mediators of Mathematical Learning
Parents play a vital role in sha** the ways young children understand the world around them. This paper reports on how the Community Mathematics...
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A Study of Japanese and Australian Students’ Mathematical Values in Problem-Solving
This study focused on only two of the mathematical values proposed by ( Bishop, A. J. (1988). Mathematical enculturation: A cultural perspective on...
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Problem Solving and Mathematical Modelling
Together with the growth in knowledge over time, there has been a corresponding increase in the complexity of problems that need to be solved. The...
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Mathematical problem posing of elementary school students: the impact of task format and its relationship to problem solving
Problem posing has received increased attention among researchers and educators. One of the most important aspects is to understand the cognitive...
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Beyond Keywords: Applying Systemic Functional Linguistics to Unpack the Language of Additive Word Problems
The learning of mathematics poses specific linguistic challenges. Amongst them, teachers and students need to be able to unpack the language used in...
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Mathematical modelling as a vehicle for eliciting algorithmic thinking
Develo** students’ competence in algorithmic thinking is emerging as an objective of mathematics education, but despite its inclusion in...
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What problem-solving knowledge is required in mathematical teaching? A curricular approach
This study explores the knowledge required for teachers to teach problem solving (PS) from a Primary Mathematics Curriculum Guidelines perspective....
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German and Taiwanese secondary students’ mathematical modelling task value profiles and their relation to mathematical knowledge and modelling performance
Based on expectancy-value theory, this study adopted a person-centred approach to explore the heterogeneous profiles of secondary German and...
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A Study of Conflict Discourse in Mathematical Collaborative Problem Solving
Conflicts are more common in collaborative problem solving and can be a prelude to effective collaboration. In this chapter, 35 four-student groups...
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A content analysis of research on technology use for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities: word networks and topic modeling
The purpose of this study was to conduct a content analysis of research on technology use for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities. We...
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Different complex word problems require different combinations of cognitive skills
Mathematical word problem solving is influenced by various characteristics of the task and the person solving it. Yet, previous research has rarely...
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Strategies for solving multiplicative problems using a conceptual model-based problem-solving approach. A case study with a student with autism spectrum disorder
This study examines the multiplicative problem-solving strategies used by a 14-year-old student with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual...
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Investigating a teacher-perspective on pedagogical mathematical practices: possibilities for using mathematical practice to develop pedagogy in mathematical coursework
One of the challenges of university mathematics courses in secondary teacher preparation is incorporating pedagogical discussions. The focus in a...
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Meta-mathematical aspects of definitions
The notion of definition is a central building block of mathematics. In addition to specific definitions, it is desirable that students learn about...
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Students’ Mathematical Thinking in Movement
Mathematics education research is increasingly focused on how students’ movement interacts with their cognition. Although usually characterized as...
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Types of mathematical tasks in lower secondary classrooms in Germany
Tasks play an important role in mathematics education, as they provide opportunities for students to develop their competencies and to cognitively...
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Designing Mathematical Programming Problems
The growing use of programming in mathematics classrooms presents a challenge linked to implementation in general and task design in particular. This...
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Balancing competing demands: Enhancing the mathematical problem posing skills of prospective teachers through a mathematical letter writing initiative
Responding to mathematical problems is a core activity in classrooms. The problems that teachers select determine the mathematical content, processes...
