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A game-based approach to promoting adaptive rational number knowledge
Authors: McMullen Jake, Koskinen Antti, Kärki Tomi, Lindstedt Antero, Määttä Saku, Halme Hilma, Lehtinen Erno, Hannula-Sormunen Minna M, Kiili Kristian
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Mathematical Thinking and Learning
Journal name in source: MATHEMATICAL THINKING AND LEARNING
Journal acronym: MATH THINK LEARN
Number of pages: 17
ISSN: 1098-6065
eISSN: 1532-7833
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10986065.2023.2177818
Web address : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10986065.2023.2177818
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179065584
Adaptive expertise is a highly sought after, but difficult to achieve, outcome of mathematics education. Many teaching methods appear to support the development of adaptive expertise only in a small proportion of students. Game-based learning environments may be useful for supporting adaptive expertise. Therefore, we carried out a quasi-experimental classroom intervention to examine the possibility of using a game-based learning environment to promote adaptive rational number knowledge, a potential indicator of adaptive expertise in the domain of rational numbers. The Number Line Elaboration and Exploration learning environment relied on the increasing elaboration of the number line analogy as a means for students to explore connections between multiple aspects of rational number knowledge. Our results show the game-based learning environment was successful in promoting adaptive rational number knowledge. These results provide directions for the development and examination of how learning environments may be able to support adaptive expertise.
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