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Inquiry-Based Mathematics Education

Published inS. Lerman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education, p. 300-304
PublisherDordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New-York : Springer
Publication date2014
Abstract

Inquiry-based mathematics education (IBME) refers to a student-centered paradigm of teaching mathematics and science, in which students are invited to work in ways similar to how mathematicians and scientists work. This means they have to observe phenomena, ask questions, look for mathematical and scientific ways of how to answer these questions (like carrying out experiments, systematically controlling variables, drawing diagrams, calculating, looking for patterns and relationships, making conjectures and generalizations), interpret and evaluate their solutions and communicate and discuss their solutions effectively. The role of the teacher in such a setting is different to traditional teaching...

Keywords
  • Constructivism
  • Student-centered pedagogy
  • Problem solving
  • Adidactic
  • Scientific debate
  • Modeling
  • Experimental practice
  • Teachers' practice
  • Pre-service and inservice training
NoteISBN 978-94-007-4978-8 (Online)
Funding
  • European Commission - Promoting inquiry in mathematics and science education across Europe [244380]
Citation (ISO format)
DORIER, Jean-Luc, MASS, Katja. Inquiry-Based Mathematics Education. In: Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education. S. Lerman (Ed.). Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New-York : Springer, 2014. p. 300–304.
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