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Sawatzki, Carly; Sullivan, Peter – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2018
This article reports the findings of classroom research exploring the potential of posing challenging mathematical problems situated in real-world financial contexts to activate mathematical knowledge, skills and reasoning. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2012…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Relevance (Education), Mathematics Skills
Livy, Sharyn; Holmes, Marilyn; Ingram, Naomi; Linsell, Chris; Sullivan, Peter – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2016
Highly capable mathematics students are not usually considered strugglers. This paper reports on a case study of a Year 6 student, Debbie, her response to a lesson, and her learning involving a challenging mathematical task. Debbie, usually a highly capable student, struggled to complete a challenging mathematical task by herself, but as the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Case Studies, Grade 6