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Mathematics (Education) in the Information AgeArgumentation Is Elementary: The Case for Teaching Argumentation in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms

Mathematics (Education) in the Information Age: Argumentation Is Elementary: The Case for... [Navigating the information age successfully requires that consumers of data assess and critique the validity of its content and in doing so, create a logical argument that supports or refutes its truth. Furthermore, the skill sets and qualifications expected of the workforce no longer consist of following simple routines, but necessitate problem solving and the understanding of complex systems through constructing, describing, explaining, manipulating, and predicting (English et al. 2013). These skills are central to mathematics, and we believe that, more specifically, the development of strong argumentation and reasoning skills in mathematics enables learners to navigate the complexities and the increasing volume of information they encounter. In this chapter, we contend that argumentation needs to play a more significant role in elementary mathematics and that its implementation can enable learners to develop key skill sets that are essential for deep mathematical thinking and reasoning skills.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Mathematics (Education) in the Information AgeArgumentation Is Elementary: The Case for Teaching Argumentation in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms

Part of the Mathematics in Mind Book Series
Editors: Costa, Stacy A.; Danesi, Marcel; Martinovic, Dragana
Krpan, Cathy Marks; Sahmbi, Gurpreet
Mathematics (Education) in the Information Age — Dec 11, 2020
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
ISBN
978-3-030-59176-2
Pages
37 –52
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-59177-9_3
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Abstract

[Navigating the information age successfully requires that consumers of data assess and critique the validity of its content and in doing so, create a logical argument that supports or refutes its truth. Furthermore, the skill sets and qualifications expected of the workforce no longer consist of following simple routines, but necessitate problem solving and the understanding of complex systems through constructing, describing, explaining, manipulating, and predicting (English et al. 2013). These skills are central to mathematics, and we believe that, more specifically, the development of strong argumentation and reasoning skills in mathematics enables learners to navigate the complexities and the increasing volume of information they encounter. In this chapter, we contend that argumentation needs to play a more significant role in elementary mathematics and that its implementation can enable learners to develop key skill sets that are essential for deep mathematical thinking and reasoning skills.]

Published: Dec 11, 2020

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