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Publication Date: 2020-May
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Conditional Reasoning Online with Mastermind
Yee, Sean P.; Roy, George J.; Graul, LuAnn
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, v113 n5 p390-396 May 2020
As mathematical patterns become more complex, students' conditional reasoning skills need to be nurtured so that students continue to critique, construct, and persevere in making sense of these complexities. This article describes a mathematical task designed around the online version of the game Mastermind to safely foster conditional reasoning.
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Logical Thinking, Computer Games, Mathematics Activities, Middle School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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