How early childhood practitioners view young children's mathematical thinking


Autoria(s): Hunting, Robert. P; Mousley, Judith
Contribuinte(s)

Tzekaki, Marianna

Kaldrimidou, Maria

Sakonidis, Haralambos

Data(s)

01/01/2009

Resumo

Interviews were held with 64 professionals in childcare centres. This paper reports on their responses to 3 questions seeking their perceptions of mathematical thinking in very young children. Generally, the interviewees were found to have a good sense of mathematical concepts relevant to babies and toddlers, and they cited evidence of young children’s mathematical development. It is concluded that this practical knowledge would provide a strong foundation for further professional development.

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30029851

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

The International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30029851/mousley-howearlychildhood-2009.pdf

Direitos

2009, PME

Tipo

Conference Paper