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Teachers' Talk about Robotics: Where Is the Mathematics?

Authors :
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Savard, Annie
Highfield, Kate
Source :
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2015Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (38th, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 2015).
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Programming and the use of robotics present affordances for mathematics learning with application across a broad range of ages. However, realising these affordances in the classroom requires educators to recognise and build apron these potential opportunities for learning. This paper reports one component of a larger study, examining teacher discourse in semi-structured focus group as they review engagement with robotics. Data highlights limited engagement in mathematisation and the key role of mathematical pedagogic content knowledge (PCK).

Details

Language :
English
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
ED572527
Document Type :
Reports - Research