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Students Speaking Mathematics

Practices and Consequences for Mathematics Classrooms in Different Countries

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Student Voice in Mathematics Classrooms around the World

Part of the book series: Learner’s Perspective Study ((LEPEST))

Abstract

The research reported in the companion chapter (Spoken Mathematics as an Instructional Strategy) revealed significant differences in the public mathematical discourse practised in various classrooms around the world. It is clear that the pedagogies practised in many mathematics classrooms also permit and even promote student-to-student mathematical speech.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. International Centre for Classroom Research, University of Melbourne, Australia

    David Clarke

  2. International Centre for Classroom Research, University of Melbourne, Australia

    Li Hua Xu

  3. International Centre for Classroom Research, University of Melbourne, Australia

    May Ee Vivian Wan

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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Berinderjeet Kaur

  2. Massey University, New Zealand

    Glenda Anthony

  3. Kanazawa University, Japan

    Minoru Ohtani

  4. Melbourne University, Australia

    David Clarke

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Clarke, D., Xu, L.H., Wan, M.E.V. (2013). Students Speaking Mathematics. In: Kaur, B., Anthony, G., Ohtani, M., Clarke, D. (eds) Student Voice in Mathematics Classrooms around the World. Learner’s Perspective Study. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-350-8_3

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