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Maffia, Andrea; Sabena, Cristina – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2020
Literature has already shown that gestures play a relevant role in classroom interactions between students and teacher. We integrate the perspective of Theory of Semiotic Mediation with the notion of Semiotic Bundle to illustrate how gestures can be used as "pivot signs" in semiotic chains. This means that gestures can be performed by…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Teaching Methods, Nonverbal Communication, Mathematical Concepts
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Mamolo, Ami – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2017
This story is a playful retelling of ideas related to infinity. Presented as a historical fiction, the story reflects the thinking of research participants who addressed the ping pong ball conundrum, and where indicated, the individuals who contributed to modern formal understandings of infinity. This story offers a way of engaging with questions,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Context Effect, Concept Formation