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Montenegro, Paula; Costa, Cecília; Lopes, Bernardino – Mathematical Thinking and Learning: An International Journal, 2018
Multiple representations of a given mathematical object/concept are one of the biggest difficulties encountered by students. The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the use of visual representations in teaching and learning algebra. In this paper, we analyze the transformations from and to visual representations that were performed…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Algebra, Middle School Students
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Freire, Sofia; Baptista, Mónica; Freire, Ana – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016
Raising awareness about sustainability is an urgent need and as such education for sustainability has gained relevancy for the last decades. It is acknowledged that science education can work as an important context for educating for sustainability. The goal of the present paper is to describe a role-playing activity about the construction of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Sustainability, Science Education
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Mason, Rachel – Educational Action Research, 2005
The qualitative educational research literature is increasingly advocating the use of literary/artistic techniques. This article describes and evaluates educational action researches by three art teachers, and questions why they have not capitalised methodologically on their artistic expertise. Analysis of commonalities in practitioner-based…
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Research, Art Teachers, Teacher Researchers