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Lukas Baumanns; Demetra Pitta-Pantazi; Eleni Demosthenous; Achim J. Lilienthal; Constantinos Christou; Maike Schindler – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2024
Recognizing patterns is an essential skill in early mathematics education. However, first graders often have difficulties with tasks such as extending patterns of the form ABCABC. Studies show that this pattern-recognition ability is a good predictor of later pre-algebraic skills and mathematical achievement in general, or the development of…
Descriptors: Pattern Recognition, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Education
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Thouless, Helen; Gifford, Sue – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2019
In this article we compare two frameworks for analysing young children's responses to the task of copying and extending a 6-dot triangle pattern. We used Mulligan & Mitchelmore's Awareness of Mathematical Pattern and Structure (AMPS) and then Biggs & Collis' SOLO taxonomy, both of which provide criteria for assigning levels. In comparison…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Pattern Recognition, Geometric Concepts, Disadvantaged Youth
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Laughbaum, Edward D. – MathAMATYC Educator, 2011
Basic brain function is not a mystery. Given that neuroscientists understand the brain's basic functioning processes, one wonders what their research suggests to teachers of developmental algebra. What if we knew how to teach so as to improve understanding of the algebra taught to developmental algebra students? What if we knew how the brain…
Descriptors: Pattern Recognition, Long Term Memory, Brain, Algebra
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Zalewski, Donald L. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1974
Descriptors: Addition, Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Elementary School Mathematics
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Long, Eleanor – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Chess experts remember meaningful knowledge in the form of networks or patterns. Applied to mathematics instruction, effective classroom approaches can use investigation to identify patterns or rules. Described are a class activity and a small-group activity to investigate addition of signed numbers and linear relationships. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Discovery Learning
Novotna, Jarmila, Ed.; Moraova, Hana, Ed.; Kratka, Magdalena, Ed.; Stehlikova, Nad'a, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
This document contains the fourth volume of the proceedings of the 30th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference presentations are centered around the theme "Mathematics at the Centre." This volume features 59 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Kun and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Teacher Education, Psychology