Mediating activities in students’ collaborative work on self-explanation prompts

Authors

Ida Bergvall
Anneli Dyrvold

Abstract

This study concerns mediating activities in student discussions during collaborative work with self-explanation prompts (SEPs). While the aim of most other tasks, from the students’ perspective, can be perceived as finding the correct answer, discussions supported by SEPs require a different approach, because students must engage in mathematical discussions, and explain their insights into the mathematics at hand. In this study, we explore activities that are fostered by SEPs. The analysis of the activities taking place, reveal five mediating activities to promote in teaching, but also potential hinders for the intended discussion to occur.

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2023-06-01

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Bergvall, I., & Dyrvold, A. (2023). Mediating activities in students’ collaborative work on self-explanation prompts. NOMAD Nordic Studies in Mathematics Education, 28(1-2), 31–58. Retrieved from https://tidsskrift.dk/NOMAD/article/view/149254