Fostering mathematical reflective abilities through
high school teaching activities

doi:10.1007/s11516-009-0030-1

Front. Educ. China

2009, Vol. 4

Issue (4) : 541-557 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11516-009-0030-1

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Fostering mathematical reflective abilities through high school teaching activities

ZHANG Dingqiang¹, ZHAO Hongyuan²,

1.School of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China; 2.Wuwei Occupational College, Wuwei 733000, China;

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Abstract The reflective ability in mathematics is a highly individual mental process, which is engaged in the course of certain types of mathematics activity. This article describes the basic meaning, characteristics, and developmental features of reflectivity in mathematics. It is suggested that reflective ability in mathematics and its relations with other mathematical abilities helps improve students’ long term mathematical and creative capacities. The authors develop a trial reflective component to high school mathematics education in order to determine the degree of short-term mathematics improvement measured by examination success, as well as long-term benefits to the student, thus promoting mathematics curriculum reform.

Keywords reflection reflective abilities encouraging students to raise questions demonstration training

Issue Date: 05 December 2009

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ZHANG Dingqiang,ZHAO Hongyuan. Fostering mathematical reflective abilities through high school teaching activities[J]. Front. Educ. China, 2009, 4(4): 541-557.

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https://academic.hep.com.cn/fed/EN/10.1007/s11516-009-0030-1
https://academic.hep.com.cn/fed/EN/Y2009/V4/I4/541

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