Teacher’s scaffolding over the year to develop norms of mathematical inquiry in a primary classroom

Katie Makar, Arthur Bakker, Dani Ben-Zvi, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

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Abstract

Developing mathematical inquiry practices requires that teachers are explicit about classroom norms that support these practices. In this study, we asked: "How can a teacher scaffold the development of norms and practices in mathematical inquiry over time?" Analysis of classroom video over a year showed that the teacher constantly diagnosed classroom norms and responsively used strategies to improve them. By the end of the year, there was evidence of inquiry norms and practices independent of the teacher's presence.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMathematics education in the margins
Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of the 38th annual conference of the mathematics education research group of Australasia
EditorsM. Marshman, V. Geiger, A. Bennison
Place of PublicationSippy Downs, QLD, Australia
PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Pages397-404
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

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