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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
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Sullivan, Peter; Clarke, David – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1992
Examined the quality of responses of six classes of grade six students to four questions requiring multiple and generalized solutions posed under varying conditions. Results indicated that this type of question can be useful in classrooms because students can respond at a variety of levels. (13 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education