Conference presentation
Promoting proportional reasoning as a means to help students transfer knowledge across mathematics and science disciplines
International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 1st (Madrid, Spain, 17-Nov-2008–19-Nov-2008)
International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
2008
Abstract
Throughout their schooling, students are typically taught mathematics and science as separate subjects with each aiming to promote knowledge, skills and understandings of each discipline. Mathematics knowledge, skills and experiences often link with and support learning in science, and vice versa. Yet, anecdotal evidence from practising classroom teachers suggests that students experience difficulty in making connections across these two disciplines. A current research project being undertaken in Australia is about helping students to make connections between topics in science and mathematics. Targeting students' proportional reasoning skills is the point of connection across these two disciplines in this research project.
Details
- Title
- Promoting proportional reasoning as a means to help students transfer knowledge across mathematics and science disciplines
- Authors
- Shelley Dole (Author) - University of QueenslandD Clarke (Author) - Australian Catholic UniversityT Wright (Author) - University of QueenslandG Hilton (Author) - University of Queensland
- Conference details
- International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 1st (Madrid, Spain, 17-Nov-2008–19-Nov-2008)
- Publisher
- International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED)
- Date published
- 2008
- ISBN
- 9788461250912
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; School of Education and Tertiary Access; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450095102621
- Output Type
- Conference presentation
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