Metric measurement lesson plan
- Date: September 27, 2007
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van de walle, time inquiry, margetts, education and the arts, constructivist view, unit of measurement, ...construction of knowledge, fundamental structure, tkacz, decimal system, problem based learning, metric system, bruner, prior knowledge, metric units, cm3, department of education, estimation, spiral, carpenter
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The aim of this lesson is to make students aware that there are clear relationships between the metric units; knowing these relationships is interesting as well as useful (Department of Education and the Arts, 2006). It aims to help students construct their own knowledge (Hersch, 1997) by building on what they already know (1 cm3) and linking it with stronger or more numerous ideas thereby enriching their network of ideas (Hiebert & Carpenter, 1992: Klamkin, 1968). This lesson aims to achieve this extension of knowledge by providing physical activities that will enable students to understand the link through the decimal system. The aims are consistent with Bruners (1966) spiral curriculum as this lesson aspires to develop understanding of the ...
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Caswell, C & Nisbet, S,. (Retrieved 2007)Enhancing Mathematical Understanding Through Self-assessment and Self-Regulation of Learning: The Value of Meta-Awareness. Griffith University, Australia. Retrieved 8th September 2007 from www.merga.net.au/publications/counter.php?pub=pub_conf&id=98*Griffith university, Qld, AustraliaDepartment of Education, Tasmania (2002). Essential learnings framework 1. Hobart: Department of Education, Tasmania.
Department of Education and the Arts, (2006) MATHEMATICS; K 8 , Curriculum Services Branch 1993, updated 2006.Overview of the MEASUREMENT STRAND Tasmanian dept of EducationRetrieved 3rd September, 2007 http://www.ltag.education.tas.gov.au/focus/beingnumerate/Measurementoverview.pdf* This is a Tasmanian government websiteDepartment of Education Tasmania., 2006. Being numerate support materials. Essential Learnings. Retrieved 2nd September 2007 from http://resources.education.tas.gov.au/item/edres/cffafb71-f5ec-5c13-7aaa-7ff8e241a951/1/Beingnumeratesupport.doc?token=tle.search:1188461190682:QUvcDXxzwGcENBnljO4cDw==* This is a Tasmanian government websiteHardy, G. H.. (1940) A Mathematician's Apology, Cambridge University Press.
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