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Andrea Bertoni; Andrea Maffia – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2024
While the development of creativity, or creative thinking, in mathematics is considered important by many researchers, there are several difficulties in implementing creative tasks, especially before secondary school. Within the original context of a mathematical escape game, this paper reports two episodes exemplifying the difficulties met by…
Descriptors: Game Based Learning, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Education, Creativity
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Aljarrah, Ayman; Towers, Jo – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2021
In this article we show how students' productive struggle on a mathematical task can lead to collective mathematical creativity. We use observable (co)actions and interactions from a video record that features three Grade 6 students in a problem-solving session to document the emergence of collective creativity leading to a solution. We discuss…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Creativity, Task Analysis, Video Technology