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Tasks And Resources For Developing Children's Multiplicative Thinking, Derek Hurrell, Chris Hurst
Tasks And Resources For Developing Children's Multiplicative Thinking, Derek Hurrell, Chris Hurst
Derek Hurrell
The development of multiplicative thinking determines largely the extent of the mathematics that a person learns beyond middle primary school. Our current research project has so far revealed that many primary children have a procedural view of aspects of multiplicative thinking that we believe inhibits their progress. This workshop focuses on some of the teaching resources and tasks that have been developed from our research. The purpose of these tasks is to promote the development of conceptual understanding of 'the multiplicative situation' and the many connections within it and with other big ideas such as proportional reasoning and algebraic thinking.
Investigating Children's Multiplicative Thinking, Chris Hurst, Derek Hurrell
Investigating Children's Multiplicative Thinking, Chris Hurst, Derek Hurrell
Derek Hurrell
Multiplicative thinking is a ‘big idea’ of mathematics that underpins much of the mathematics learned beyond the early primary school years. The conference presentation reports on a recent study that utilised an interview tool to gather data about children’s multiplicative thinking. Using a workshop format, we present some of the interview tool and some of the findings, as well as demonstrate how the tool can be used for planning, teaching and assessment. The session also emphasises the importance of developing deep conceptual understanding as opposed to the teaching of procedures. This paper considers how evidence from the interview can be …