An exploration into growing patterns with young Australian Indigenous students
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Miller, Jodie and Warren, Elizabeth. (2012). An exploration into growing patterns with young Australian Indigenous students. In J Dindyal, L P Cheng and S F Ng (Ed.). Mathematics education: Expanding horizons. Proceedings of the 35th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. Australia: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. pp. 505 - 512
Authors | Miller, Jodie and Warren, Elizabeth |
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Abstract | This paper presents the results from an initial lesson in a series of design experiments focusing on young Indigenous students’ understandings of growing patterns. Indigenous students in Year 2 and 3 (n=16) participated in pre lesson activities and a 45 minute lesson on growing patterns. Tentative findings from this study suggest that; (a) Year 2 and 3 Indigenous students are capable of working with growing patterns; (b) contextual artefacts assisted with communication; and (c) gesture played an important two-fold role in the lessons and communication of the mathematics experienced. |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
Open access | Open access |
Publisher's version | |
Page range | 505 - 512 |
Research Group | School of Education |
Place of publication | Australia |
Editors | J Dindyal, L P Cheng and S F Ng |
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