Gesturing and Image Making: Growing Mathematics Understanding

Authors

  • Marc Husband St. Francis Xavier University
  • Lisa Lunney Borden St. Francis Xavier University
  • Evan Throop Robinson St. Francis Xavier University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37119/ojs2023.v28i2a.659

Abstract

This article explores the role that gestures play in the development of mathematical understanding. Using Pirie Kieren’s notion of image making and Lunney Borden’s idea of verbing mathematics, we share two examples of how students respond to teacher requests to demonstrate what they know about arrays.

Keywords: image making, verbing mathematics, gesturing, mathematics

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Published

2023-06-13

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2023): Spring 2023

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2023 Marc Husband, Lisa Lunney Borden, Evan Throop Robinson

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