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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1411849
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1326-0286
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Unpacking Mathematical Thinking: The Case of Describing and Explaining Thinking
Kate Quane; Helen Booth
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v28 n2 p21-28 2023
The authors define two mathematical cognitive verbs which are fundamental to the development of mathematical thinking and reasoning. They distinguish between 'describing' and 'explaining' in relation to doing mathematics, rather than using them interchangeably.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Verbs, Language Processing, Abstract Reasoning, Definitions, Elementary School Students, Multiplication, Grade 3, Standards, National Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, Foreign Countries
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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