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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2016 Research Conference

Please note: The NCTM conference program is subject to change.

72- Ferris Wheels and Filling Bottles: Investigating a Student's Transfer

Tuesday, April 12, 2016: 2:45 PM-3:15 PM
3008 (San Francisco Convention Center)

 

Lead Speaker:
Heather Lynn Johnson
Co-speakers:
Evan McClintock and Peter Hornbein

Full Conference Paper
  • JohnsonMcClintockHornben_FerrisWheelFillingBottleTransfer_NCTM2016_160327.pdf (6.3 MB)

  • Description of Presentation:

    We share results of a design experiment study in which we used an actor-oriented perspective on transfer to investigate the research question: What similarities might a student construe between Ferris wheel and filling bottle tasks, and how might that influence a student’s reasoning across tasks? We discuss implications for research and teaching.

    Session Type: Brief Research Report

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