Abstract
One of the most fundamental challenges for mathematics education today is to inspire young students to develop 'mathematical minds' and pursue mathematics learning in earnest. Current research shows that young students are developing complex mathematical knowledge and abstract reasoning much earlier than previously considered. A range of studies in prior to school and early school settings indicate that young students do possess cognitive capacities which, with appropriately designed and implemented learning experiences, can enable forms of reasoning not typically seen in the early years (e.g., Clarke, Clarke & Cheeseman, 2006; Clements, Sarama, Spitler, Lange, & Wolfe, 2011; English, 2012; Papic, Mulligan, & Mitchelmore, 2011; Perry & Dockett, 2008; Thomas, Mulligan, & Goldin, 2002; van den Heuvel-Panhuizen & van den Boogaard, 2008; van Nes & de Lange, 2007).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | mathematics learning across the lifespan |
| Editors | A. M. Lindmeier, A. Heinze |
| Place of Publication | Germany |
| Publisher | PME |
| Pages | 139-142 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783890882871 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Event | Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (37th : 2013) - Kiel, Germany Duration: 28 Jul 2013 → 2 Aug 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (37th : 2013) |
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| City | Kiel, Germany |
| Period | 28/07/13 → 2/08/13 |