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Towards a positive approach to teaching for productive disposition in mathematics
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 12:32 authored by Woodward, Aimee, Kim Beswick, Greg OatesGreg OatesThe Australian Curriculum: Mathematics defines four proficiency strands. The work from which they are drawn includes a fifth proficiency (productive disposition) that relates to students’ propensity to persevere and to perceive mathematics as worthwhile. We argue for the importance of productive disposition as reflective of the importance of affect in mathematics learning. We link it with work in positive education, particularly around character strengths, to suggest ways in which mathematics teachers might develop productive disposition in their students and thereby improve achievement.
History
Publication title
Proceedings of the 40th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of AustralasiaEditors
A Downton, S Livy, J HallPagination
1-10ISBN
978-1-920846-30-5Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
The Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc.Place of publication
AustraliaEvent title
40 years on: we are still learning! The 40th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of AustralasiaEvent Venue
Melbourne, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2017-07-02Date of Event (End Date)
2017-07-06Rights statement
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