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Theorizing Mathematical Unitizing Through Fiber Crafts

  • Kylie Peppler
  • , Anna Keune
  • , Sophia Bender
  • , Nickolina Yankova
  • University of California, Irvine
  • Nazareth Prep High School

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Abstract

This article examines how fiber crafting can develop mathematics learning and learners. Extending the constructionist paradigm with relational materialist principles, this paper advances the notion of “materialized action, ” which describes the natural inquiry process that results through emergent patterns between learners and the materialized traces of their actions. This paper takes a qualitative approach, combining a design and intervention phase examine fiber crafts (here knitting) and engagement in a “powerful idea” (i.e., unitizing in multiplicative proportional reasoning) as an illustration of how we can better understand micro-developmental learning processes, and advance constructionist theory.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationISLS Annual Meeting 2023
Subtitle of host publicationBuilding Knowledge and Sustaining our Community - 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023, Proceedings
EditorsPaulo Blikstein, Jan Van Aalst, Rita Kizito, Karen Brennan
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages966-969
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330677
StatePublished - 2023
Event17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 10 Jun 202315 Jun 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period10/06/2315/06/23

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