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Young Children's Drawings in Problem Solving

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Title: Young Children's Drawings in Problem Solving
Language: English
Authors: Bakar, Kamariah Abu, Way, Jennifer, Bobis, Janette, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Source: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2016Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) (39th, Adelaide, South Australia, 2016).
Availability: Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2016
Document Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Freehand Drawing, Problem Solving, Numeracy, Addition, Mathematics Activities, Observation, Interviews, Learning Strategies, Mental Computation, Visual Learning, Visualization, Outcomes of Education
Geographic Terms: Malaysia
Abstract: This paper explores young children's drawings (6 years old) in early number and addition activities in Malaysia. Observation, informal interviews and analysis of drawings revealed two types of drawing, and gave insight into the transitional process required for children to utilise drawings in problem solving. We argue the importance of valuing and supporting the early development of children's drawn mathematical representations to facilitate their successful use in problem solving processes.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 14
Entry Date: 2017
Accession Number: ED572388
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This paper explores young children's drawings (6 years old) in early number and addition activities in Malaysia. Observation, informal interviews and analysis of drawings revealed two types of drawing, and gave insight into the transitional process required for children to utilise drawings in problem solving. We argue the importance of valuing and supporting the early development of children's drawn mathematical representations to facilitate their successful use in problem solving processes.