Abstract
This paper reports a 2-year longitudinal study on the effectiveness of the Pattern and Structure Mathematical Awareness Program (PASMAP) on students’ mathematical development. The study involved 316 Kindergarten students in 17 classes from four schools in Sydney and Brisbane. The development of the PASA assessment interview and scale are presented. The intervention program provided explicit instruction in mathematical pattern and structure that enhanced the development of students’ spatial structuring, multiplicative reasoning, and emergent generalisations. This paper presents the initial findings of the impact of the PASMAP and illustrates students’ structural development.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mathematics |
| Subtitle of host publication | traditions and [new] practices : proceedings of the AAMT-MERGA Conference, held in Alice Springs, 3-7 July 2011 |
| Editors | Julie Clark, Barry Kissane, Judith Mousley, Toby Spencer, Steve Thornton |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide |
| Publisher | AAMT and MERGA |
| Pages | 548-556 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781875900701 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (34th : 2011) - Alice Springs, NT Duration: 3 Jul 2011 → 7 Jul 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (34th : 2011) |
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| City | Alice Springs, NT |
| Period | 3/07/11 → 7/07/11 |