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ERIC Number: EJ1448657
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0228-0671
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Embodied Instrumented Covariation: The Tracer in Primary School
Federica Ferretti; Chiara Giberti; Sara Bagossi; Eugenia Taranto; Ferdinando Arzarello
For the Learning of Mathematics, v44 n3 p29-35 2024
Covariational reasoning, essential for understanding functions and modeling dynamic situations, is traditionally introduced in secondary education. This paper proposes introducing covariational reasoning in primary school settings through an artifact, the Tracer. Previous studies investigate a covariational approach to functions with younger students using technological mediation. The present study investigates the efficacy of incorporating covariational reasoning into primary school mathematics education using a bodily-sensorial perspective. Preliminary results reveal the emergence of Embodied Instrumented Covariation (EIC), indicating that students verbalize covariational reasoning and demonstrate it through embodied actions. This suggests that introducing covariational reasoning in primary school settings is feasible and beneficial for students' mathematical development.
FLM Publishing Association. 382 Education South, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G5, Canada. e-mail: flm2@ualberta.ca; Web site: https://flm-journal.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Italy
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