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Download full textEllis, Amy B.; Horne, Dru; Bloodworth, Anna; Nielsen, Annelise; Ely, Robert – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2022
Interest-driven activities, such as mathematical play, can support student agency, motivation, and engagement, and can foster dispositions that reflect authentic disciplinary engagement. However, the bulk of research on mathematical play investigates the mathematics that emerges in young children's natural play or in informal spaces such as video…
Descriptors: Play, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Learner Engagement
Direct linkWernet, Jamie L. W. – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2017
It has been theorized that contextual tasks support student engagement and sense making. Yet, contradictory ideas exist about the role of these tasks in lessons, and further research is needed to explore how classroom interactions can help achieve their intended purposes. Through video observation of lessons in three eighth-grade classrooms using…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Interaction
Haberern, Colleen – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2016
With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM), many teachers are changing their classroom structure from teacher-directed to student-centered. When the author began designing and using problem-based tasks she saw a drastic improvement in student engagement and problem-solving skills. The author describes the Cake…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Problem Based Learning, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Effectiveness
