Abstract
Studies have shown that dialogues in teaching that follow the model of IRE (initiation,
response, evaluation) are widely used in teaching despite it having some deficiencies.
Based on the theories of collective learning and the social nature of thought, knowledge creation and learning, we argue in this paper that a ‘captivating’ dialogue which at a first glance seemed to follow the model of IRE can be understood as part of a process that initiates the students into the practices of school mathematics including
learning to speak mathematically. We illustrate this point with an example from an
upper secondary Norwegian class in trigonometry. Here the teacher combined asking
open-ended problems to the students with IRE questions during a joint review of problem-solving using the principles of Polya.
response, evaluation) are widely used in teaching despite it having some deficiencies.
Based on the theories of collective learning and the social nature of thought, knowledge creation and learning, we argue in this paper that a ‘captivating’ dialogue which at a first glance seemed to follow the model of IRE can be understood as part of a process that initiates the students into the practices of school mathematics including
learning to speak mathematically. We illustrate this point with an example from an
upper secondary Norwegian class in trigonometry. Here the teacher combined asking
open-ended problems to the students with IRE questions during a joint review of problem-solving using the principles of Polya.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 42nd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication date | 2018 |
| Pages | 43-50 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789176019061 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | 42nd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education - Umeå, Sweden Duration: 3 Jul 2018 → 8 Jul 2018 http://www.pme42.se/ |
Conference
| Conference | 42nd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education |
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| Country/Territory | Sweden |
| City | Umeå |
| Period | 03/07/2018 → 08/07/2018 |
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| Series | P M E Conference. Proceedings |
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| Volume | 2 |
| ISSN | 0771-100X |