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Making Mathematics Relevant
Ian Thompson
Mathematics in School Vol. 17, No. 4 (1988) pp. 36–38
The author argues the necessity of ensuring that mathematics is perceived by children as being useful. An example is provided which is intended to give children experiences which might help them develop a rationale for learning. It involves an item...
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Coding in Senior School Mathematics with Live Editing
Ian Thompson
Australian Senior Mathematics Journal Vol. 31, No. 1 (2017) pp. 29–37
In this paper, an example is offered of a problem-solving task for senior secondary school students which was given in the context of a story. As the story unfolds, the task requires progressively more complex forms of linear programming to be...
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Collaborative Research Methodology for Investigating Teaching and Learning: The Use of Interactive Whiteboard Technology
Victoria Armstrong; Sally Barnes; Rosamund Sutherland; Sarah Curran; Simon Mills; Ian Thompson
Educational Review Vol. 57, No. 4 (Nov 01, 2005) pp. 457–469
This paper discusses the results of a research project which aimed to capture, analyse and communicate the complex interactions between students, teachers and technology that occur in the classroom. Teachers and researchers used an innovative...