Early childhood mathematics education: research, curriculum and educational practice

This article reviews data obtained through research into early childhood mathematics education in Spain. It analyses the current curricular directions in mathematics education with early learners. It also provides an overview of mathematical practices in early childhood education classrooms to analy...

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Published inREDIMAT Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 100 - 153
Main Author Alsina, Angel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Hipatia Press 01.01.2013
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Educació primària
Matemàtica
Mathematics
Study and teaching (Primary)
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Summary:This article reviews data obtained through research into early childhood mathematics education in Spain. It analyses the current curricular directions in mathematics education with early learners. It also provides an overview of mathematical practices in early childhood education classrooms to analyse the commonalities and differences between research, curriculum and educational practice. A review of the research presented at SEIEM symposia from 1997 until 2012 demonstrates: a) very little research has been done, a trend that is repeated in other areas, such as the JCR-Social Sciences Edition or the PME; b) the first steps have been taken to create a more and more cohesive body of research, although until now there has not been enough data to outline the curricular directions; and c) some discrepancies still exist between the mathematical practices in early childhood education classrooms and the official guidelines.
ISSN:2014-3621
2014-3621
DOI:10.4471/redimat.2013.22