Connecting new knowledge to old: Uncovering hidden premises in mathematical explanations

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Article

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Mathematics

Publication Date

2018

Abstract

The article focuses on the attitude of students towards mathematical explanations. It includes the views of president of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Peter Sullivan on Australian Curriculum Mathematics. It also includes information on students' reasoning on mathematical connected explanation to their prior knowledge.

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This article was originally published in Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom.

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Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom

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