Title

Do They Really Need To Raise Their Hands? Challenging A Traditional Social Norm In A Second Grade Mathematics Classroom

Keywords

Discourse; Elementary education; Mathematical explanations and justifications; Mathematics education; Social norms; Sociomathematical norms

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.

Publication Date

11-1-2009

Publication Title

Teaching and Teacher Education

Volume

25

Issue

8

Number of Pages

1067-1076

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2009.04.011

Socpus ID

70349193066 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/70349193066

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