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Peer reviewedCobb, Paul; And Others – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1991
Described is a study of second grade classes that participated in a year-long project in which instruction was generally compatible with a socioconstructivist theory of knowledge and recent recommendations of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Methods, results, and implications for mathematics instruction are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Elementary School Mathematics, Grade 2, Learning Theories
Download full textRyan, Walter F. – 1997
This collection of activities demonstrates how the study of elementary mathematics can be extended beyond the school and involve teachers and students in investigative, problem-based experiences. The activities include topics in geometry, concept of number, algebra, measurement, graphing, statistics, and probability, and are organized into five…
Descriptors: Algebra, Arithmetic, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies
