<p>The need to develop cross-curricular teaching in sustainable development is immense, and mathematics education has an important role. However, there are only a few suggestions on what such teaching can look like for younger children. This short communication presents a theoretical analysis of six cases used in a research project focusing on teaching children between 4 and 8 years old. The chosen concept was sharing, a key concept in sustainable development also relevant to mathematics education. The cases used in the project are analysed regarding afforded mathematical properties and ethical theories. Each case is then commented on using the combined results from the project. The cases illustrate a plausible content, and together with teachers’ didactical choices, they form an appropriate content for teacher education and professional development courses.</p>

错误:搜索内容不能为空,请输入英文关键词
错误:关键词超出字数限制,请精简
高级检索

Cases to enhance reasoning in mathematics and education for sustainable development

  • Lovisa Sumpter

摘要

The need to develop cross-curricular teaching in sustainable development is immense, and mathematics education has an important role. However, there are only a few suggestions on what such teaching can look like for younger children. This short communication presents a theoretical analysis of six cases used in a research project focusing on teaching children between 4 and 8 years old. The chosen concept was sharing, a key concept in sustainable development also relevant to mathematics education. The cases used in the project are analysed regarding afforded mathematical properties and ethical theories. Each case is then commented on using the combined results from the project. The cases illustrate a plausible content, and together with teachers’ didactical choices, they form an appropriate content for teacher education and professional development courses.