Student difficulties in abstracting angle concepts from physical activities with concrete materials

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Mitchelmore, Michael, Prescott, Anne and White, Paul. (2002). Student difficulties in abstracting angle concepts from physical activities with concrete materials. In B. Barton, K. Irwin and M. Pfannkuck (Ed.). Mathematics Education in the South Pacific: Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australiasia. Auckland, New Zealand: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. pp. 583 - 591
AuthorsMitchelmore, Michael, Prescott, Anne and White, Paul
Abstract

A Year 3 angles unit using the Teaching for Abstraction paradigm was developed on the basis of earlier empirical research and trialed by 12 NSW teachers. Analysis of data submitted by the teachers showed that the unit was generally successful but a number of minor areas for improvement were identified. An analysis of independent classroom observations of students working on the angles lessons is reported in the present paper. It was found that the difficulties students experienced could be classified as matching, measuring, drawing, and describing errors. The results clearly support the hypothesised steps in learning by abstraction.

KeywordsCurriculum and Pedagogy;--Mathematics and Numeracy;--Primary education;--Strategic Basic
Year2002
PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Web address (URL)https://merga.net.au/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2002_MERGA_CP.aspx
Open accessOpen access
Journal citationII, pp. 583 - 591
Page range583 - 591
Research GroupSchool of Education
Place of publicationAuckland, New Zealand
EditorsB. Barton, K. Irwin and M. Pfannkuck
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