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Forging Connections in Early Mathematics: Perspectives and Provocations

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This edited book brings together an international collection of work on a consistent and growing focus in mathematics education: the need to forge connections in early mathematics learning. Each chapter examines diverse ways that connections can be made, philosophically, theoretically, and pedagogically, illustrating different perspectives and providing provocations for researchers and educators. This chapter introduces themes of connection found in mathematics education and interdisciplinary literature and considers the purpose and value of connection in mathematics learning, specifically for children from birth to eight years. An overview of each of the book chapters and their connections mathematics is also provided.

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    Virginia Kinnear

  2. Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia

    Mun Yee Lai

  3. University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia

    Tracey Muir

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  3. Faculty of Education, College of Arts, Law and Education, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Kinnear, V., Lai, M.Y., Muir, T. (2018). Forging Connections in Early Mathematics: Perspectives and Provocations. In: Kinnear, V., Lai, M., Muir, T. (eds) Forging Connections in Early Mathematics Teaching and Learning. Early Mathematics Learning and Development. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7153-9_1

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