File(s) under permanent embargo
Graph creation and interpretation: Putting skills and context together
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 05:31 authored by Noleine FitzallenNoleine Fitzallen, Jane WatsonJane WatsonAlthough the creation of graphs to display data has been part of the school curriculum for some time, the call in the new Australian Curriculum for “numeracy across the curriculum” provides both the opportunity and challenge to link the skills of graph creating with the understanding of context in order to produce meaningful interpretation of the messages held in graphs. This paper reports on classroom experiences of and assessment interviews with 12 grade 5/6 students who were introduced to the software TinkerPlots to assist in graph creation. The focus is on their success at graph creation and interpretation in contexts that provide potential links to other subjects in the school curriculum. Implications for both teaching and learning are drawn from the students’ experiences.
History
Publication title
Mathematics: Traditions and [New] Practices - Proceedings of the AAMT-MERGAEditors
J Clark, B Kissane, J Mousley, T Spencer, S ThorntonPagination
253-260ISBN
978-1-875900-70-1Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc.Place of publication
Adelaide, South AustraliaEvent title
23rd Biennial Conference of The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. and the 34th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia Inc. (AAMT-MERGA Conference)Event Venue
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2011-07-03Date of Event (End Date)
2011-07-07Rights statement
Copyright 2011 AAMT & MERGARepository Status
- Restricted