CHALLENGING A TRADITIONAL SOCIAL NORM IN A SECOND GRADE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM

Date Issued:: 2006
Abstract/Description:: In an attempt to examine classroom dialogue within a second grade classroom, I encouraged students to participate in mathematics discussions without needing to raise their hands before speaking. I challenged this traditional social norm and established sociomathematical norms as the study progressed. My study showed the effects of this change on the dialogue of students in my classroom. Focus was placed on the participation in classroom discussions when traditional social and sociomathematical norms were in place as well as when new norms were established. The study helped determine the effects of student-centered dialogue on conceptual understanding as demonstrated in the students' discussions, participation, and written expression.

Title:	CHALLENGING A TRADITIONAL SOCIAL NORM IN A SECOND GRADE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM.	40 views 21 downloads
Name(s):	Egendoerfer, Lisa, Author Dixon, Juli K., Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2006
Publisher:	University of Central Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	In an attempt to examine classroom dialogue within a second grade classroom, I encouraged students to participate in mathematics discussions without needing to raise their hands before speaking. I challenged this traditional social norm and established sociomathematical norms as the study progressed. My study showed the effects of this change on the dialogue of students in my classroom. Focus was placed on the participation in classroom discussions when traditional social and sociomathematical norms were in place as well as when new norms were established. The study helped determine the effects of student-centered dialogue on conceptual understanding as demonstrated in the students' discussions, participation, and written expression.
Identifier:	CFE0000946 (IID), ucf:46734 (fedora)
Note(s):	2006-05-01 M Ed Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Principles Masters This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s):	social norms sociomathematical norms elementary mathematics discourse dialogue
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0000946
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UCF

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