Do they really need to raise their hands? Challenging a traditional social norm in a second grade mathematics classroom

    Authors

    J. K. Dixon; L. A. Egendoerfer;T. Clements

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Teach. Teach. Educ.

    Keywords

    Social norms; Sociomathematical norms; Discourse; Mathematical; explanations and justifications; Mathematics education; Elementary; education; SOCIOMATHEMATICAL NORMS; INQUIRY; Education & Educational Research

    Abstract

    In an attempt to examine dialogue within a second grade classroom, students were encouraged to participate in whole-class mathematics discussions without raising their hands before speaking. Beneficial social and sociomathematical norms developed in place of this traditional social norm. Effects of this change on the dialogue and written mathematical explanations of a class of second grade students are described. Focus was placed on student participation in whole-class discussions. The study helped to determine the effects of student-centered dialogue on students' mathematical explanations and justifications as demonstrated in the students' discussions, participation, and written expression related to their mathematics learning. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

    Journal Title

    Teaching and Teacher Education

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    8

    Publication Date

    1-1-2009

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1067

    Last Page

    1076

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000271348200010

    ISSN

    0742-051X

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