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Suggestion for a Theoretical Model for Secondary-Tertiary Transition in Mathematics
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- المؤلفون: Clark, Megan; Lovric, Miroslav
- اللغة:
English
- المصدر:
Mathematics Education Research Journal. Sep 2008 20(2):25-37.
- الوصف المادي :
PDF
- الموضوع:
2008
- نوع التسجيلة:
Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
- معلومة اضافية
- Peer Reviewed:
Y
- المصدر:
13
- Education Level:
Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Secondary Education
- الموضوع:
- ISSN:
1033-2170
- نبذة مختصرة :
One of most notable features of existing body of research in transition seems to be the absence of a theoretical model. The suggestion we present in this paper--to view and understand the high school to university transition in mathematics as a modern-day rite of passage--is an attempt at defining such framework. Although dominantly reflecting North-American reality, we believe that the model could be found useful in other countries as well. Let us emphasize that our model is not new in the sense that it recognizes the transition as such. In this paper, we try to determine whether (and, if so, how) the notion of a rite of passage--which is a well-understood concept in anthropology, as well as in some other disciplines (e. g. culture shock in cultural studies)--can help us understand mathematics transition issues better. Can it help us systematize existing body of research, and enhance our understanding of transition in mathematics; does it point at something new? We believe so, and by elaborating some traditional aspects of rites of passage, we hope to provide a useful lens through which we can examine the process of transition in mathematics, and make suggestions for improved management of some transitional issues. (Contains 9 footnotes.)
- نبذة مختصرة :
As Provided
- Number of References:
31
- الموضوع:
2008
- الرقم المعرف:
EJ820232
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