Book chapter
The Re-emergence of Spatial Reasoning Within Primary Years Mathematics Education
Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2016–2019, pp.245-268
Springer Nature Singapore
2020
Abstract
This chapter presents a review of the re-emergence of spatial reasoningSpatial reasoning in Australasia as a potentially powerful but under-utilised bridging mechanism between real-world experiences and mathematics teaching and learning. This is the first time a chapter has been dedicated solely to spatial reasoningSpatial reasoning in the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia’s (MERGA’s) four yearly review and hence the chapter outlines preliminary studies that have formed the basis for the research profiled in the 2016–2019 period. The focus on primaryPrimary years (Foundation to Year six) mathematics reflects a resurgence of insights from the 1980s amplified as a research focus on the interaction of spatial reasoningSpatial reasoning and mathematics development during childhood. Because mathematical concept formation is connected to interaction with the three-dimensional world in both a mathematical and non-mathematical way it will be important to spatialise the primaryPrimarycurriculumCurriculum. The review includes coverage of the work of established Australasian research projects, along with smaller studies and literature emanating from intervention programs that are not nominally spatial, but have spatial underpinnings or spatial reasoningSpatial reasoning components. While further research is needed to explore teacher knowledge and practice, this chapter acknowledges the valuable contributions and global influence of re-emerging Australasian research.
Details
- Title
- The Re-emergence of Spatial Reasoning Within Primary Years Mathematics Education
- Authors
- Geoff Woolcott (Corresponding Author) - Southern Cross UniversityTracy Logan (Author) - University of CanberraMargaret Marshman (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education - LegacyAjay Ramful (Author) - Mauritius Institute of EducationRobert Whannell (Author) - University of New EnglandTom Lowrie (Author) - University of Canberra
- Contributors
- Jennifer Way (Editor) - University of SydneyCatherine Attard (Editor) - Western Sydney UniversityJudy Anderson (Editor) - University of SydneyJanette Bobis (Editor) - University of SydneyHeather McMaster (Editor) - University of SydneyKatherin Cartwright (Editor) - University of Sydney
- Publication details
- Research in Mathematics Education in Australasia 2016–2019, pp.245-268
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-981-15-4269-5_10; 10.1007/978-981-15-4269-5
- ISBN
- 9789811542695
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education and Tertiary Access; School of Education - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99483601102621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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