Teacher practice in an inquiry-based mathematics classroom

This paper presents a framework for an inquiry-based approach to mathematics teaching. It was developed by combining theoretical perspectives and case studies of experienced teacher that usually conduct inquiry based teaching of mathematics. This framework describes the actions teachers intentionall...

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Main Author: Menezes, Luís (author)
Other Authors: Canavarro Teixeira, Ana Paula (author), Oliveira, Hélia (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10451/7040
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/7040
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Summary:This paper presents a framework for an inquiry-based approach to mathematics teaching. It was developed by combining theoretical perspectives and case studies of experienced teacher that usually conduct inquiry based teaching of mathematics. This framework describes the actions teachers intentionally perform with two identified purposes: to promote the mathematical learning of the students and to manage the students and the class as a whole.