MEI 7: Seventh Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland
Published October 11, 2019 | Version v1
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WHAT IF MATHS IS TAUGHT TO OLDER PUPILS THROUGH MATHEMATICAL STORY PICTURE BOOKS?

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  • 1. Institute of Education, University of Reading

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Learning mathematics through reading and creating mathematical story picture books can be a powerful pedagogical strategy for older primary school pupils, but first, what are mathematical story picture books?

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