Abstract
This paper provides an interim report of a large empirical evaluation study in progress. An intervention was implemented to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pattern and Structure Mathematical Awareness Program (PASMAP) on Kindergarten students’ mathematical development. Four large schools (two from Sydney and two from Brisbane), 16 teachers and their 316 students participated in the first phase of a 2-year longitudinal study. Eight of 16 classes implemented the PASMAP program over three school terms. This paper provides an overview of key aspects of the intervention, and preliminary analysis of the impact of PASMAP on students’ representation, abstraction and generalisation of mathematical ideas.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Shaping the future of mathematics education |
Subtitle of host publication | proceedings of the 33rd annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia held at John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle, 3-7 July 2010 |
Editors | Len Sparrow, Barry Kissane, Chris Hunt |
Place of Publication | Fremantle, Australia |
Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia |
Pages | 797-804 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781920846251 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Conference (33rd : 2010) - Fremantle Duration: 3 Jul 2010 → 7 Jul 2010 |
Conference
Conference | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Conference (33rd : 2010) |
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City | Fremantle |
Period | 3/07/10 → 7/07/10 |