Divergent Thinking and Convergent Thinking: Are They Promoted in Mathematics Textbooks?

• Published in: International journal of contemporary educational research Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 240 - 253
• Main Authors: Bingölbali, Erhan, Bingölbali, Ferhan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Convergent Thinking; Creative Thinking; Elementary School Mathematics; Foreign Countries; Mathematics Activities; Textbook Evaluation; Textbooks; Thinking Skills; Turkey

This study explores whether mathematics tasks in primary school mathematics textbooks provide opportunities for divergent and convergent thinking. Four mathematics textbooks (one from each of first to fourth grades) are examined for this purpose. A task is divided into three segments for the analysi...