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Perry, Bob; Howard, Peter – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 1997
Assesses the use of manipulative aids and how they are used in primary mathematics classrooms. (Author/CCM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials
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English, Lyn D. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2006
This paper examines 6th grade children's local conceptual development and mathematization processes as they worked a comprehensive mathematical modeling problem (creating a consumer guide for deciding the best snack chip) over several class periods. The children and their teachers were participating in a 3-year longitudinal teaching experiment in…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Problem Solving, Mathematics Teachers, Longitudinal Studies
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Hufferd-Ackles, Kimberly; Fuson, Karen C.; Sherin, Miriam Gamoran – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2004
The transformation to reform mathematics teaching is a daunting task. It is often unclear to teachers what such a classroom would really look like, let alone how to get there. This article addresses this question: How does a teacher, along with her students, go about establishing the sort of classroom community that can enact reform mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Hispanic American Students, Case Studies, Mathematical Enrichment