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Posing Problems that Matter: Investigating School Overcrowding

Authors :
Turner, Erin E.
Font Strawhun, Beatriz T.
Source :
Teaching Children Mathematics. May 2007 13(9):457-463.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

This article shows how sixth graders engaged in authentic problem posing related to overcrowding at their school. Students posed authentic problems about their school space and then used mathematics as a tool to investigate and act on the situation. (Contains 6 figures.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1073-5836
Volume :
13
Issue :
9
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Teaching Children Mathematics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ764923
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive