First and Second Grade Children's Interpretation of Actions Upon Objects. PMDC Technical Report No. 14

An exploratory investigation designed to gain insights into children's mathematical formulation of observed actions upon objects is presented. Eight episodes in which first and second graders were asked to interpret, in terms of number sentences, a sequence of actions with unifix cubes are also...

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Main Author Nichols, Eugene D
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 1976
Subjects
Cognitive Development
Educational Research
Elementary School Mathematics
Equality (Mathematics)
Instruction
Learning
Manipulative Materials
Mathematical Concepts
Primary Education
Project for Mathematical Development of Children
Teaching Methods
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Summary:An exploratory investigation designed to gain insights into children's mathematical formulation of observed actions upon objects is presented. Eight episodes in which first and second graders were asked to interpret, in terms of number sentences, a sequence of actions with unifix cubes are also presented. Results of analysis of the videotaped episodes are presented and discussed in relation to children's concepts of equality. (MS)