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Publication Date: 1991
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Interacting Reflections on a Young Pupil's Work.
Duffin, Janet; Simpson, Adrian
For the Learning of Mathematics, v11 n3 p10-15 Nov 1991
Presents the reactions of a mathematics educator and a mathematician to a seven-year-old student's response for finding square numbers. Reflects on the mathematician's focus on the mathematics of the problem and the mathematics educator's focus on the student's systematic way of working, and discusses the common focus of student creativity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Elementary Education, Learning Processes, Mathematicians, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teachers, Number Concepts, Problem Solving, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Student Behavior, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Response, Thinking Skills
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Language: English
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