Mathematical Gazes and Numerical Reasoning

Authors

  • Abraham Arcavi Instituto Weizmann de Ciencias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i9.145

Keywords:

Numerical reasoning, mathematical gaze, didactical analysis, mathematical competencies

Abstract

This article proposes to include under numerical reasoning the development of a “mathematical gaze”, namely the nurturing ofthe sensitivitytowards any numerical information that we meet in the world around us and which is usually taken for granted and to which we seldom pay attention. We present and analyze examplesof numerical situations which are the basis to pose several types of questions and/or mini-inquires which reveal implicit hidden information and which has the potential to enrich our understanding of the uses, at times sophisticated, of numbers. We call for the inclusion of these types of activities in the curriculum and in the didactical analysis of the contents to be taught.

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Published

2016-05-04

How to Cite

Arcavi, A. (2016). Mathematical Gazes and Numerical Reasoning. Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, (9), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i9.145

Issue

No. 9 (2016)

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Artículos

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