Conference paper
Proportional reasoning: an elusive connector of school mathematics curriculum
Proceedings of the 23rd ICMI Study, pp.534-541
International Commission on Mathematic Instruction (ICMI) Study: Primary Mathematics Study on Whole Numbers, 23rd (Macau, China, 03-Jun-2015 - 07-Jun-2015)
International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
2015
Abstract
Proportional reasoning is widely acknowledged as a key to success in school mathematics, yet students' continual difficulties with proportion-related tasks are well documented. This paper draws on a large research study that aimed to support 4th to 9th grade teachers to design and implement tasks to foster students' proportional reasoning. Classroom data revealed limited initial teacher knowledge and awareness of the pervasive nature of proportional reasoning required in the mathematics curriculum. Teacher capacity to seize teachable moments for building students' proportional reasoning skills increased throughout the project. From this background, this paper presents an analysis of the proportional reasoning demands and opportunities of topics within the school mathematics curriculum in Australia. Implications for the study of whole number arithmetic (WNA) and other topics to promote proportional reasoning throughout the curriculum are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Proportional reasoning: an elusive connector of school mathematics curriculum
- Authors
- Shelley Dole (Author) - University of QueenslandA Hilton (Author) - University of QueenslandG Hilton (Author) - University of QueenslandM Goos (Author) - University of Queensland
- Contributors
- Xuhua Sun (Editor)Berinderjeet Kaur (Editor)Karmila Novotna (Editor)
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 23rd ICMI Study, pp.534-541
- Conference details
- International Commission on Mathematic Instruction (ICMI) Study: Primary Mathematics Study on Whole Numbers, 23rd (Macau, China, 03-Jun-2015 - 07-Jun-2015)
- Publisher
- International Commission on Mathematical Instruction
- ISBN
- 9789996510663
- Organisation Unit
- Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Education - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450099802621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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