Benton, L;
Hoyles, C;
Kalas, I;
Noss, R;
(2016)
Building mathematical knowledge with programming: insights from the ScratchMaths project.
In:
Constructionism in Action 2016: Conference Proceedings.
(pp. pp. 26-33).
Suksapattana Foundation: Thung Khru, Thailand.
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Abstract
The ScratchMaths (SM) project sets out to exploit the recent commitment to programming in schools in England for the benefit of mathematics learning and reasoning. This design research project aims to introduce students (age 9-11 years) to computational thinking as a medium for exploring mathematics following a constructionist approach. This paper outlines the project and then focuses on two tensions related to (i) the tool and learning, and (ii) direction and discovery, which can arise within constructionist learning environments and describes how these tensions were addressed through the design of the SM curriculum.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Building mathematical knowledge with programming: insights from the ScratchMaths project |
| Event: | Constructionism 2016 |
| Location: | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Dates: | 02 February 2016 - 05 February 2016 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://e-school.kmutt.ac.th/constructionism2016/?p... |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | Programming, mathematics, primary education, design research |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1475523 |
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