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Lamberg, Teruni; Wiest, Lynda R. – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2015
The paper reports an investigation into how a group of elementary and middle school teachers collectively attempted to solve and understand a fraction division problem using an area model. Solving the word problem required that teachers determine how many two-thirds fit into three-fourths. The teachers struggled to conceptualise fraction division,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Problem Solving, Word Problems (Mathematics)
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Lesseig, Kristin – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2016
Calls to advance students' ability to engage in mathematical reasoning practices including conjecturing, generalising and justifying (CGJ) place significant new demands on teachers. This case study examines how Mathematics Studio provided opportunities for a team of U.S. middle school teachers to learn about these practices and ways to promote…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Logic