WHAT IF MATHS IS TAUGHT TO OLDER PUPILS THROUGH MATHEMATICAL STORY PICTURE BOOKS?
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Just like any story picture books, mathematical story picture books (MSPB) also have a plot, a cast of characters and page illustrations. What makes MSPB unique is that mathematical concepts are either explicitly or implicitly woven into the plot to either demonstrate the concept or show how the concept can be used by characters to solve a problem found in the story.Abstract
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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