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Boylan, Mark – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2016
The relationships between mathematics, mathematics education and issues such as social justice and equity have been addressed by the sociopolitical tradition in mathematics education. Others have introduced explicit discussion of ethics, advocating for its centrality. However, this is an area that is still under developed. There is a need for an…
Descriptors: Ethics, Mathematics Education, Ambiguity (Context), Heuristics
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Callejo, Maria Luz – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1994
Reports, in French, an investigation on the use of graphic representations in problem-solving tasks of the type in Spanish Mathematical Olympiads. Analysis showed that the choice and interpretation of the first graphic representation played a decisive role in the discovery of the solution. (34 references) (Author/MKR)
Descriptors: Diagrams, Geometry, Graphs, Heuristics
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Leron, Uri; Hazzan, Orit – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2006
Research in mathematics education usually attempts to look into students' learning and other mental processes. It could therefore be expected to build on knowledge acquired within the academic discipline of cognitive psychology. Our aim in this paper is to show how some recent developments in cognitive psychology can help interpret empirical…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Mathematics Education, Cognitive Processes, Intellectual Disciplines
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Cox, Caryl; Mouw, John T. – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1992
The explicit, experimental introduction of a series of logical inconsistencies is described and recommended as a means of disrupting the faulty logic and, thereby, enhancing the use of more appropriate probabilistic reasoning by graduate students enrolled in an introductory inferential statistics course. (14 references) (JJK)
Descriptors: Heuristics, Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Education
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Shillor, Irith; Egan, Bridget – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1993
The paper describes the details and use with primary school teachers of a problem-solving activity known as the King Alfred's College Maths Game. The game demonstrates to teachers that problem solving needs to be approached through structured learning experiences that provide material for reflection and questioning. (Author/MDH)
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Heuristics