Functions of Explanations and Dimensions of Rationality: Combining Frameworks

Francesca Morselli, Esther Levenson

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Abstract

This paper presents first results from a research project aimed at combining two theoretical frameworks, one concerning explanations and one related to rationality. The two theoretical lenses are used to understand one episode from a teaching experiment carried out in grade seven, concerning the construction of rectangles with a given perimeter. The combination of frameworks allows a finer analysis of the teaching episode and extends the original frameworks. [For the complete proceedings, see ED597799.]
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Joint Meeting of PME 38 and PME-NA 36
EditorsPeter Liljedahl, Susan Oesterl, Cynthia Nicol, Darien Allan
Pages249-256
Volume4
StatePublished - 2014
EventThe 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education


- Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 15 Jul 201420 Jul 2014

Publication series

NamePME Conference. Proceedings
PublisherThe International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
VolumePME 38 / PME-NA 36

Conference

ConferenceThe 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education


Abbreviated titlePME 38/PME-NA 36
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period15/07/1420/07/14

Keywords

  • ERIC, Resources in Education (RIE)
  • Elementary Education
  • Geometry
  • Grade 7
  • Groups
  • Guidelines
  • Junior High Schools
  • Mathematical Logic
  • Mathematics Instruction
  • Middle Schools
  • Persuasive Discourse
  • Secondary Education
  • Student Attitudes
  • Teaching Methods
  • Validity

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