Small-group work and ownership of mathematical knowledge

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dc.contributor.authorBrodie, Karin
dc.date.accessioned2016-08-29T09:39:54Z
dc.date.available2016-08-29T09:39:54Z
dc.date.issued2016-08-29
dc.descriptionA research report submitted to tbe Faculty of Education, UnIversity 'of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of requirements for the degree of Master of Education by coursework and research report Johannesburg, November 1994en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the relationships between small-group work and ownership of mathematical kownledge in order to explicate relationships, an account of the interactions of a group of three std 7 pupils working together for a week on mathematical tasks in their mathematics classroom is presented. The nation of ownership in used to encompass both the elements of democracy and the development of knowledge which are expected to be produced by small-group work. The notion of ownership is elaborated through the research process. The study finds both beneficial and problematic aspects in the interractions of the group. Ownership is seen to be established, but in different ways for each pupil, because of inequalities within the group. A serious mathematical mistake is made and : [Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/20964
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshGroup work in education--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshMathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--South Africa
dc.titleSmall-group work and ownership of mathematical knowledgeen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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