Active learning of mathematics

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Abstract

Ina traditional learning setting the teacher often transmits the mathematicscurriculum according to what is said in a textbook and in a strict and ratherlearner-passive manner. During the last decades research has pointed outcontroversies in this approach to teaching and learning mathematics. In thepresent article the author discusses some of these controversies and introducesa different approach to teaching and learning mathematics, the active learningapproach. The active learning approach was used in a workshop at the ICEL2000called "Active learning of mathematics". The structure of thisworkshop is presented in the article. Keywords: traditional teaching of mathematics, active learning, learningculture

Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Title of host publicationTe Rito o te Matauranga: Experiential Learning for the Third Millenium
Editors Benton, N., R.
PublisherJames Henare Maori Research Centre for the International Consortium for Experiential Learning
Pages159–168
ISBN (Print)0-9582366-1-5
Publication statusPublished - 2001
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventConference of the International Consortium for Experiential Learning (ICEL) -
Duration: 4 Aug 20008 Aug 2000

Conference

ConferenceConference of the International Consortium for Experiential Learning (ICEL)
Period04/08/0008/08/00

Keywords

  • active learning
  • learning culture
  • traditional teaching of mathematics

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