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The "Verbification" of Mathematics: Using the Grammatical Structures of Mi'kmaq to Support Student Learning
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Borden, Lisa Lunney – For the Learning of Mathematics, 2011
As part of a larger project focused on transforming mathematics education for Aboriginal students in Atlantic Canada, this paper reports on the role of the Mi'kmaw language in mathematics teaching. Examining how mathematical concepts are described in Mi'kmaq gives insight into ways of thinking. Shifting classroom discussions to reflect Mi'kmaw…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Foreign Countries