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Spontaneous mathematical focusing tendencies in mathematical development
Authors: Jake McMullen, Lieven Verschaffel, Minna M. Hannula-Sormunen
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2020
Journal: Mathematical Thinking and Learning
Journal name in source: MATHEMATICAL THINKING AND LEARNING
Journal acronym: MATH THINK LEARN
Volume: 22
Issue: 4
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 1098-6065
eISSN: 1532-7833
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10986065.2020.1818466
Web address : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10986065.2020.1818466
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/50251030
Children's own spontaneous mathematical activities are crucial for their mathematical development. Mathematical thinking and learning does not only occur in explicitly mathematical situations, such as the classroom. Those children with higher tendencies to recognize and use mathematical aspects of their everyday surroundings, both within the classroom and without, appear to have an advantage in learning formal mathematical skills and knowledge. In this introduction to the special issue, we provide an overview of the existing literature on spontaneous mathematical focusing tendencies. We then provide a brief overview of the contributions to the special issue.
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