Throw Away the Script: Examining the Introduction of a Guided Mathematical Inquiry Unit
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Fielding, Jill, Adeniji, Saidat and Baker, Penelope. 2023. "Throw Away the Script: Examining the Introduction of a Guided Mathematical Inquiry Unit." 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA45). Newcastle, Australia 02 - 06 Jul 2023 Australia.
| Paper/Presentation Title | Throw Away the Script: Examining the Introduction of a Guided Mathematical Inquiry Unit |
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| Presentation Type | Paper |
| Authors | Fielding, Jill, Adeniji, Saidat and Baker, Penelope |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA45) |
| Journal Citation | pp. 27-35 |
| Number of Pages | 9 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| ISBN | 9781920846343 |
| Web Address (URL) of Conference Proceedings | https://merga.net.au/Public/Annual-Conference/Programme.aspx |
| Conference/Event | 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA45) |
| Event Details | 45th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA45) Parent Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Delivery In person Event Date 02 to end of 06 Jul 2023 Event Location Newcastle, Australia Event Venue University of Newcastle Event Description MERGA Conference 2023 Event Web Address (URL) |
| Abstract | Explicit teaching, an instructional method promoted by Australian Education Departments over studentcentred methods, entails teacher-led instruction and sequenced breakdown of student tasks. Inquiry-Based Learning is often considered an opposing, student-centred approach, which explicit teaching proponents argue lacks guidance and support. In this paper, we examine one experienced teacher’s introduction of a Guided Mathematical Inquiry (GMI) unit to provide insight into key teacher practices and illustrate the approach in practice. The findings suggest that GMI establishes, guides and supports contextual and discipline knowledge in mathematics from the start of the lesson. Teacher considerations for implementation of GMI are provided. |
| Keywords | Explicit teaching; Guided Mathematical inquiry; Inquiry based learning; Mathematics learning |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390109. Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of New England |
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