Length measurement in the early years: teaching and learning with learning trajectories

Author(s):  
Julie Sarama ◽  
Douglas H. Clements ◽  
Jeffrey E. Barrett ◽  
Craig J. Cullen ◽  
Aaron Hudyma ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ubirajara José Picanço de Miranda Junior ◽  
Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes ◽  
Henrique Batista Araújo Santos ◽  
João Fellipe Santos Tatsch ◽  
Rafael Sanches Ferreira ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Among the processes to be experienced by any organization during its establishment is the formation of an organizational identity. This process can be understood as the activity and event through which an organization becomes unique in the mind of its members. An organizational identity leads to an identification and both are directly associated with the success of an institution. This study is about a public higher education institution in health in its early years, with distinctive characteristics in the country where it is situated. In spite of having been successful in the graduation of its students it has fragile institutional bases, lack of autonomy and internal problems common to other institutions of this type. Thus, this study was conducted to understand how this institution defined itself among its own members, the elements of its identity and what justified its relative success despite its weaknesses. Methods A mixed-method approach was used to evaluate how a representative portion of this organization identifies with it. For the qualitative study two focus groups were conducted with transcripts submitted to content analysis proposed by Bardin, culminating in results from which a Likert scale-based questionnaire was elaborated and applied to 297 subjects. Results There were six central elements of the organizational identity made evident by the focus groups: political / ideological conflict; active teaching and learning methodologies; location / separation of campuses; time of existence; teaching career; political-administrative transformations. The quantitative analysis revealed in more detail the general impressions raised in the focus groups. Most results were able to demonstrate distinct identifications of the same identity with its exposed weaknesses. Conclusions Lack of autonomy, administrative and structural shortcomings and ideological or political conflicts presented themselves as problems capable of destabilizing the identity of a public higher education institution. On the other hand, one way to combat such problems is through the development of the institution itself, particularly by becoming more active and useful to the community and seeking in a common interest to the higher administration agencies.


2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 564-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn M. McGarvey

A child's decision-making photo activity about pattern identification presents implications for teaching and learning patterns in the early years.


Author(s):  
Susan A. Fowler ◽  
Michaelene M. Ostrosky ◽  
Tweety J. Yates

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-60
Author(s):  
Chrysanthi Skoumpourdi ◽  
Antonia Matha

Teaching and learning of mathematics, due to their abstract nature, are enhanced, especially at an early age, using educational materials. The wide variety of the available math’s educational materials requires teachers to evaluate them in order to incorporate them to their teaching practice. Contributing to this field, the purpose of this paper is dual. Firstly, it intends on defining the factors that could be included in a framework for evaluation of math educational material. Secondly, it aims on using this framework to evaluate specific educational materials that are used for the construction of early number concept. The results showed that the factors that could compose a framework of evaluating math educational materials could be related with 1. Evaluation of the material itself, independently of its context of use, 2. Evaluation of the material in the social context of its use, as well as 3. Evaluation of materials’ acceptability to the general educational community. From the evaluation of specific educational materials that are used for the construction of early number concept it seemed that no material itself could be considered, as suitable for teaching all the individual constructs of the number concept in early years’ mathematics, according to the developed framework.


Author(s):  
Thaís Cristina Rodrigues Tezani

Resumo: Nosso objetivo nesse artigo é realizar uma breve discussão teórica e analisar alguns dados empíricos de uma pesquisa que articula a temática atual dos nativos digitais e a prática pedagógica em escolas dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental. Pesquisas apontam alterações no processo de ensinar e aprender, nas relações sociais, mediadas pelas Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDIC). Como base para nossas discussões nos apoiamos em estudos teóricos para fundamentar a temática. Além disso, analisamos dados coletados com os alunos dos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental, que podem ser considerados nativos digitais e assim apresentamos algumas possibilidades de se (re)pensar a prática pedagógica, uma vez que as TDIC estão cada vez presentes nas relações sociais e nas escolas. Estudos sobre essas temáticas são essenciais para analisarmos a atual conjuntura do processo de ensinar e aprender dos nativos digitais.Palavras-chave: nativos digitais, prática pedagógica, tecnologias digitais da informação e comunicação, educação escolar.  DIGITAL NATIVES AND PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICE: POINTS AND COUNTERPOINTS Abstract: Our goal in this article is to perform a brief theoretical discussion and review some empirical data from a survey that articulates the current theme of digital natives and the pedagogical practice in schools in the early years of elementary school. Polls indicate changes in the process of teaching and learning, social relations, mediated by digital t technologies of information and communication (TDIC). As a basis for our discussions, we lean in theoretical studies to substantiate the topic and our discussions. In addition, we analyzed data collected with the students of the early years of elementary school, who can be considered digital natives, and so we present some possibilities of (re)thinking the pedagogical practice, once the TDIC are ever present in social relations and in schools. Studies on these themes are essential to analyze the current situation of teaching and learning processes for digital natives.Keywords: Digital natives. Pedagogical practice. Digital technologies for information and communication. School education.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adewale Magaji ◽  
Ana Cabral ◽  
Andrew Lambirth ◽  
Roger McDonald ◽  
Ashley Brett ◽  
...  

Action research promotes teaching and learning as it may allow teachers to explore areas of their practices that require improvement. The purpose of this case study is to highlight the steps involved in carrying out action research and any challenges that teachers may encounter in this learning process. This study was developed as a professional development course from 2015 to 2019 attended by more than 150 teachers from early years, primary and secondary schools in London and Kent in the last 4 years. The teachers were registered as students at the University of Greenwich and supported by a university team of researchers. The study identified five steps of the development of teacher-led action research and highlighted the challenges for each step. The steps included defining the field of action; planning; action; evaluation and reflection/(re)planning. This led to the development of an innovative model for the facilitation of action research and collaboration between the university team and participants. The model is used as a framework to enhance the development of teacher-led research in schools.Keywords: action research, teacher-led research, models, collaboration


2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (esp.) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Alessandra Rodrigues De Almeida ◽  
Maria Auxiliadora Bueno Andrade Megid

 Este artigo apresenta uma investigação a respeito de práticas pedagógicas desenvolvidas, por professores da Educação Infantil e dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental em formação continuada, num grupo de estudos com características colaborativas que discute o ensino e a aprendizagem da Matemática. Com o objetivo de discutir as reverberações das aprendizagens dos estudos em colaboração nas práticas docentes a respeito do tema Grandezas e Medidas, o texto foca, especificamente, as práticas de dois dos participantes em relação à medida das grandezas comprimento e tempo. Os dados foram produzidos a partir de videogravações de encontros do grupo e de narrativas escritas pelos professores. A pesquisa se desenvolveu numa perspectiva qualitativa, valorizando a descrição dos encontros, da participação dos professores e das interações ocorridas no contexto do grupo e das instituições educacionais onde os professores atuam. O enquadramento metodológico e os procedimentos de análise adotados estão de acordo com a pesquisa narrativa, como um modo de compreender a experiência vivenciada no grupo e com ele. A participação no grupo de estudos possibilitou aos docentes aprendizagens conceituais sobre as Grandezas e Medidas, e sobre seu ensino e aprendizagem nos anos iniciais da educação básica. Tais aprendizagens reverberaram nas práticas dos participantes, tornando-as mais exploratórias e problematizadoras, por meio da inserção do tema e/ou de alterações graduais nas maneiras de abordá-lo com crianças.Palavras-chave: Educação matemática. Grandezas e medidas. Práticas docentes. Grupos colaborativos.REPERCUSSIONS OF LEARNING ABOUT MEASURES INTO THE PRACTICE OF TEACHERS WHO TEACH MATHEMATICS Abstract: This article presents an investigation regarding pedagogical practices developed, by kindergarten and early Elementary School teachers in continuous education, in a study group with collaborative characteristics that discusses teaching and learning Mathematics. Aiming to discuss the repercussions of the learning from collaborative studies in teaching practices regarding the subject of Measurements and Quantities, the text focuses, specifically, on the practices of two of the participants in relation to the measurement of the quantities time and length. The data was produced from video recordings of the group meetings and narratives written by the teachers of the group. The research was developed in a qualitative perspective, valuing the description of the meetings, participation of the teachers and interactions that occurred in the context of the group and educational institutions where the teachers work. The methodological framework and adopted analysis procedures are in accordance with narrative research as a way of understanding the experience lived in and with the group. The participation in the study group allowed teachers’ conceptual learning about Measurements and Quantities, as well as about their teaching and learning in the early years of basic education. Such learning reverberated into the practices of the participants, making them more exploratory and problematizing, through the insertion of the theme and / or gradual changes in the ways of approaching it with children.Keywords: Mathematics education; Measurements and quantities; Teaching practices; Collaborative groups. REPERCUSIONES DE APRENDIZAJE ACERCA DE LAS MEDIDAS EN LA PRÁCTICA DE LOS PROFESORES QUE ENSEÑAN MATEMÁTICASResumen: Este artículo presenta una investigación acerca de las prácticas pedagógicas desarrolladas por maestros de educación infantil y escuela primaria en educación continua en el estudio del grupo de investigación con características colaborativas que debaten la enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas. El texto se centra específicamente en las prácticas desarrolladas por dos de los participantes en relación con la medida de longitud y tiempo. El objetivo es discutir las repercusiones del aprendizaje de los estudios de colaboración en la enseñanza de las prácticas en relación con el tema de las medidas y cantidades. Los datos se produjeron de videos grabados de las reuniones y narraciones escritas por los profesores del grupo. La investigación se desarrolló en la perspectiva cualitativa, valorando la descripción de las reuniones, la participación de los docentes y las interacciones que pasaran en el contexto del grupo y de las instituciones educativas donde trabajan los maestros. Los procedimientos de análisis y metodología adoptados están de acuerdo con la investigación narrativa como una forma de entender que la experiencia vivida en el grupo y con él . El análisis del proceso de formación indica que la participación en el grupo de estudio ha permitido a los docentes el conceptual aprendizaje sobre las medidas y cantidades, así como sobre su enseñanza y el aprendizaje en los primeros años de educación básica. Este aprendizaje ha repercutido en las prácticas de los participantes, haciéndolas más exploratorias y problematizadas, a través de la inserción de los cambios de tema y/o alteraciones graduales de las formas de lo abordar con niños.Palabras clave: Educación matemática; Medidas y cantidades; Prácticas de enseñanza; Grupos


Author(s):  
Thays Rodrigues Votto ◽  
Mauren Porciúncula Moreira da Silva

ResumoEste estudo objetivou analisar as tendências na produção científica em nível de pós-graduação, acerca da Estatística nos Anos Iniciais, e especificamente aquela que versa sobre formação docente para esse nível. Caracteriza-se como uma revisão de literatura tipo Estado do Conhecimento, para a qual foram consultadas o Catálogo de teses e dissertações da CAPES e a BDTD, onde foram recuperadas 42 pesquisas. Estas, em um primeiro momento foram categorizadas de acordo com o enfoque temático, possibilitando-nos vislumbrar quatro tendências gerais: Processos de ensino e Aprendizagem Estatística de alunos; Formação Docente; Concepções e processos de ensino e aprendizagem de professores; Análises teóricas e/ou documentais e ferramentas para o ensino e aprendizagem Estatística. De acordo com o escopo desse artigo, somente as pesquisas contempladas na tendência Formação Docente foram analisadas, de acordo com os resultados atinentes à maneira como foi realizada a formação e a construção do conhecimento docente. Estas ainda foram subdivididas como formação inicial e continuada. Na formação inicial, o objeto de estudo é principalmente o letramento estatístico, que foi investigado por meio de recursos digitais, mapas mentais e sequências didáticas. Já na formação continuada, os objetos de estudo foram primeiramente os conhecimentos de Estatística, seguido da compreensão de gráficos e tabelas, e por último sendo objeto de estudo apenas de uma pesquisa, a realização de todo o ciclo investigativo de uma pesquisa. Nesse contexto, compreendemos o ciclo investigativo de uma pesquisa, enquanto objeto de estudo, como uma lacuna na produção científica acerca da formação continuada para a Educação Estatística. Palavras-chave: Educação Estatística. Anos Iniciais. Formação de professores. AbstractThis study aimed to analyze trends in scientific production at the postgraduate level about Statistics in the Early Years, and specifically that which deals with teachers' education in this level. It is characterized as a literature review of the State of Knowledge type for which the CAPES thesis and dissertations catalog and BDTD were consulted, where 42 researches were retrieved. These at first were categorized according to the thematic focus enabling us to glimpse four general trends: Teaching processes and Statistical Learning of students; Teachers' Education; Teachers' teaching and learning conceptions and processes; Theoretical and/or documentary analysis and tools for teaching and Statistical Learning according to the results related to the way in which the training and construction of teaching knowledge was carried out. According to the scope of this article only research included in the Teacher Education trend was analyzed, according to the results related to the way in which the training and construction of teaching knowledge was carried out. These were further subdivided as initial and continuing education. In the initial education, the object of study is mainly the statistical literacy which was investigated by means of digital resources, mental maps and didactic sequences. In continuing education the objects of study were firstly the knowledges of Statistics followed by the understanding of graphs and tables, and finally being the object of study only of a research, the completion of the entire investigative cycle of a research. In this context we understand that while object of study the investigative cycle of a research as a gap in scientific production about continuing education for Statistical Education. Keywords: Statistical Education. Early Years. Teachers’ education.


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