"Mathematics is just 1+1=2, what is there to argue about?": Developing a Framework for Argument-Based Mathematical Inquiry

Title
"Mathematics is just 1+1=2, what is there to argue about?": Developing a Framework for Argument-Based Mathematical Inquiry
Publication Date
2016
Author(s)
Fielding-Wells, Jill
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1469-4504
Email: jfieldi2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jfieldi2
Editor
Editor(s): B. White, M. Chinnappan and S. Trenholm
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Place of publication
Adelaide, Australia
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/52374
Abstract

One potential means to develop students' contextual and conceptual understanding of mathematics is through Inquiry Learning. However, introducing a problem context can distract from mathematical content. Incorporating argumentation practices into Inquiry may address this through providing a stronger reliance on mathematical evidence and reasoning. This paper presents a framework derived from the implementation of multiple, successive Argument-Based Inquiry units to 8-10 year olds. Three key knowledge domains are identified: mathematical, contextual and argumentation knowledge. Key components and roles of each domain are addressed and offered as an initial framework for further research.

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Citation
Opening up mathematics education research (Proceedings of the 39th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia), p. 214-221
Start page
214
End page
221

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