Morgan, Candia;
(2006)
What is a definition for in school mathematics?
In: Bosch, M, (ed.)
European Research in Mathematics Education IV: Proceedings of the Fourth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education.
(pp. 861-871).
FUNDEMI IQS – Universitat Ramon Llull: Barcelona.
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Abstract
This paper discusses the place of definitions in school mathematics, considering official UK curriculum guidance, literature related to definitions in advanced mathematical thinking and to experimental teaching focused on student development of definitions. A two dimensional framework is suggested for considering their functions, the ways in which students are expected to relate to them and their didactic purposes. Two contrasting examples of definitions from textbooks are analysed using systemic-functional linguistic tools.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | What is a definition for in school mathematics? |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | © Copyright 2006 left to the authors |
| Keywords: | definitions; systemic-functional linguistics; textbooks; student positioning; discourse analysis |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10000418 |
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