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Mathematical tasks and learning goals: examples from Japanese lesson study

conference contribution
posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by Brian Doig
This paper explores how to select, or design, the best mathematical task for a given learning goal. Examples are taken from a recent project in Victorian primary schools that employed Japanese lesson study as the means to provide teachers with professional learning within their own classrooms. The discussions by participating teachers and researchers provide some insights into the difficulties and solutions facing teachers intending to improve the critical thinking skills of their pupils. Examples of tasks and goals are provided.

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Event

Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia annual conference (36th : 2013 : Melbourne, Vic.)

Pagination

715 - 718

Publisher

MERGA

Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

Start date

2013-07-07

End date

2013-07-11

Language

eng

Publication classification

E1 Full written paper - refereed; E Conference publication

Copyright notice

2013, MERGA

Editor/Contributor(s)

V Steinle, L Ball, C Bardini

Title of proceedings

MERGA 2013 : Mathematics Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow : Proceedings of the 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia

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