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Autor/inn/en | Welch, Lise E.; Shumway, Jessica F.; Clarke-Midura, Jody; Lee, Victor R. |
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Titel | Exploring Measurement through Coding: Children's Conceptions of a Dynamic Linear Unit with Robot Coding Toys |
Quelle | In: Education Sciences, 12 (2022), Artikel 143 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Welch, Lise E.) ORCID (Lee, Victor R.) |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2227-7102 |
Schlagwörter | Coding; Programming; Robotics; Measurement; Verbal Communication; Perception; Social Influences; Nonverbal Communication; Concept Formation; Thinking Skills; Computation; Mathematics Instruction; Young Children; Kindergarten; Elementary School Mathematics |
Abstract | Programming activities have the potential to provide a rich context for exploring measurement units in early elementary mathematics. This study examines how a small group of young children (ages 5-6) express their emergent conception of a dynamic linear unit and the measurement concepts they found challenging. Video of an introductory programming lesson was analyzed for evidence of preconceptions and conceptions of a dynamic linear unit. Using Artifact-Centric Activity Theory as a lens for the analysis, we found that social context, gesturing, and verbal descriptions influenced the children's understanding of a dynamic linear unit. Challenges that students encountered included developing a constructed conception of a unit, reconciling preconceptions about the meaning of a code, and socially-influenced preconceptions. This study furthers the exploration of computational thinking and mathematics connections and provides a basis for future exploration of dynamic mathematics and programming learning in early elementary education. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2024/1/01 |