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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1231247
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-1326-0286
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The 'Art' of Ratio: Using a Hands-On Ratio Task to Explore Student Thinking
O'Keeffe, Lisa; White, Bruce
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, v23 n2 p27-30 2018
The importance of ratio and proportional reasoning is regularly emphasised, however, the teaching and learning of these concepts continues to present challenges. In this article the authors explore a hands-on task, designed to encourage student visualisation of the concept of ratio. Teacher perceptions of this task were positive, indicating the potential of this task to impact on students' engagement and understanding of ratio.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Teachers, Learner Engagement, Foreign Countries, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Activities, Mathematical Logic, Thinking Skills
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: https://primarystandards.aamt.edu.au/Journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 2; Primary Education; Grade 3; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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