In this paper two populations of different cultural settings (Italy and Greece) are examined. The aim is to explore whether the presence of brackets affects the pupils’ performance on simple equality number sentences as well as whether brackets influence their understanding of the symmetric property of equality. The findings in both countries showed that when pupils work with brackets they get better scores in the success rates and give evidence of relational thinking.
Are useless brackets useful tools for teaching / Marchini, Carlo; Ioannis, Papadopoulos. - 3:(2011), pp. 3-185-3-192. (Intervento presentato al convegno 35th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education tenutosi a Ankara - Turkey nel July 10 - 15, 2011).
Are useless brackets useful tools for teaching
MARCHINI, Carlo;
2011-01-01
Abstract
In this paper two populations of different cultural settings (Italy and Greece) are examined. The aim is to explore whether the presence of brackets affects the pupils’ performance on simple equality number sentences as well as whether brackets influence their understanding of the symmetric property of equality. The findings in both countries showed that when pupils work with brackets they get better scores in the success rates and give evidence of relational thinking.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
