Title
Do they really need to raise their hands? Challenging a traditional social norm in a second grade mathematics classroom
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
ISSN
0742-051X
Recommended Citation
"Do they really need to raise their hands? Challenging a traditional social norm in a second grade mathematics classroom" (2009). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 1483.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/1483
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