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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ904895
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr-1
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1473-0111
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Empowering Learning with Rich Mathematical Experience: Reflections on a Primary Lesson on Area and Perimeter
Leung, Allen
International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Apr 2010
In this paper, a Hong Kong primary school lesson on area and perimeter is analysed with a perspective to discuss the meaning for students to have rich mathematical experiences and how pre-designed pedagogical tools could enrich mathematics classroom learning environment which promote re-shaping, shaping and even creation of mathematical knowledge. (Contains 1 table and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Foreign Countries, Classroom Environment, Mathematics Instruction, Learning Experience, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Mathematics, Lesson Plans, Problem Based Learning, Course Descriptions, Reflection, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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