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Wettergren, Satta – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Algebraic thinking is an important part of mathematical thinking, and researchers agree that it is beneficial to develop algebraic thinking from an early age. However, there are few examples of what can be taken as indicators of young students' algebraic thinking. The results contribute to filling that gap by analyzing and exemplifying young…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Persuasive Discourse
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Nyman, Martin; Sumpter, Lovisa – LUMAT: International Journal on Math, Science and Technology Education, 2019
In this paper, we study year 2 and year 5 students' expressed motivations for doing mathematics. The responses were analysed using thematic analysis; first with a deductive approach using themes from previous research, and then an additional inductive analysis searching for new themes. The results show that the children express both intrinsic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Motivation, Mathematics Education, Grade 2