Naslov
Didactic Manipulatives in Primary Mathematics Education in Croatia

Autori
Kišosondi, Jelena ; Kolar-Šuper, Ružica ; Katalenić, Ana ; Kolar-Begović, Zdenka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
Advances in Research on Teaching Mathematics

Urednik/ci
Kolar-Begović, Zdenka ; Kolar-Šuper, Ružica ; Katalenić, Ana

Izdavač
Element, Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti, Odjel za matematiku, Osijek

Grad
Zagreb

Godina
2022

Raspon stranica
55-70

ISBN
978-953-197-661-9

Ključne riječi
didactic manipulatives, mathematics teacher, primary mathematics education

Sažetak
Didactic materials can be used to introduce abstract mathematical concepts. Various studies found positive effects of using manipulatives in mathematics teaching and learning. Teachers’ knowledge and attitudes towards manipulatives influence the profound and helpful implementation of manipulatives in the didactic process. There is a variety of ready-made and self-made manipulatives that can be utilized in mathematics education. Following that perspective, we questioned what role manipulatives play in Croatian primary education. For that purpose, we conducted research with teachers on the use of didactic materials in mathematics classroom teaching. Results showed that teachers use all sorts of manipulatives. They acknowledged the benefits of using manipulatives, and most of them claimed they used manipulatives often in the didactic process. However, some answers indicate there is a lack of knowledge about the characteristics of manipulatives and the implementation of manipulatives in the didactic process.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika

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