Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys

Kate Highfield; Joanne Mulligan

Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys

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Abstract

19 Grade One children were observed while programming a simple robotic toy (Bee-bot or Pro-bot) to solve a spatial mapping task. Video-taped interview data was analysed using Studiocode for children's level of engagement their gesture, action, dialogue and representations of their solution process. 153 examples of gesture were classified and matched with children's drawn mathematical representations. Children's representations highlighted advanced use of iconic and symbolic notations indicating iteration of measurement, rotation and dynamic movement. Micro-analysis of the data suggests that integrated analysis of speech, gesture, action and representations is advantageous in technology rich dynamic contexts as an effective method for gaining insight into young children's mathematical thinking.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3
Editors	Marianna Tzekaki, Maria Kaldrimidou, Haralambos Sakonidis
Place of Publication	Thessaloniki, Greece
Publisher	INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC
Pages	169-176
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789602436554
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (33rd : 2009) - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 19 Jul 2009 → 24 Jul 2009

Publication series

Name	PME Conference Proceedings
Publisher	INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC
Volume	3
ISSN (Print)	0771-100X

Conference

Conference	Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (33rd : 2009)
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	19/07/09 → 24/07/09

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Highfield, K., & Mulligan, J. (2009). Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys. In M. Tzekaki, M. Kaldrimidou, & H. Sakonidis (Eds.), PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3 (pp. 169-176). (PME Conference Proceedings; Vol. 3). INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC.

Highfield, Kate ; Mulligan, Joanne. / Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys. PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3. editor / Marianna Tzekaki ; Maria Kaldrimidou ; Haralambos Sakonidis. Thessaloniki, Greece : INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC, 2009. pp. 169-176 (PME Conference Proceedings).

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Highfield, K & Mulligan, J 2009, Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys. in M Tzekaki, M Kaldrimidou & H Sakonidis (eds), PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3. PME Conference Proceedings, vol. 3, INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC, Thessaloniki, Greece, pp. 169-176, Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (33rd : 2009), Thessaloniki, Greece, 19/07/09.

Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys. / Highfield, Kate; Mulligan, Joanne.
PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3. ed. / Marianna Tzekaki; Maria Kaldrimidou; Haralambos Sakonidis. Thessaloniki, Greece: INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC, 2009. p. 169-176 (PME Conference Proceedings; Vol. 3).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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Highfield K, Mulligan J. Young children's embodied action in problem-solving tasks using robotic toys. In Tzekaki M, Kaldrimidou M, Sakonidis H, editors, PME 33: proceedings of the 33rd conference of the international group for the psychology of mathematics education, Vol 3. Thessaloniki, Greece: INT GRP PSYCHOL MATH EDUC. 2009. p. 169-176. (PME Conference Proceedings).

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