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MATHEMATICS GAME-PLAYING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

Talli Nachlieli, Paola Levy, Einat Heyd-Metzuyanim

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Abstract

This research focuses on 9th grade students ’ learning processes while playing mathematical games. We adopt the commognitive lens and ask: how do the discursive processes around a board-game about quadrilaterals afford explorative participation? We found four main routines followed by the participants: two relating to the mathematical objects and two relating to the rules of the game. These routines were organized in patterned ways where the mathematical routine usually preceded the game-playing routine. In addition, subjectifying discourse was relatively neutral in the mathematical discourse while competitive and identifying in the game-discourse. In this way, the mathematical routines served as a gateway and a resource for the main goal of winning the game.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021
EditorsMaitree Inprasitha, Narumon Changsri, Nisakorn Boonsena
Pages309-316
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2021
Event44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 19 Jul 202122 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Volume3

Conference

Conference44th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, PME 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period19/07/2122/07/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous)
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Education

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