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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/mathedu.2021.60.3.265

An analysis of types and functions of questions presented in data and chance area of elementary school mathematics textbooks  

Do, Joowon (Seoul Yongam Elementary School)
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The Mathematical Education / v.60, no.3, 2021 , pp. 265-279 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, by analyzing of types and functions of questions presented in Data and Chance area of the mathematics textbooks for grades 1-6 of the 2015 revised curriculum, the characteristics of the questions presented in the textbook were identified, and implications for teaching and learning related to the questions in this textbook were obtained. Types and functions of the presented questions showed different proportions of appearance according to the grade clusters, and this seems to be related to the learning contents for each grade clusters and the characteristics of grade clusters. In addition, it can be seen that the functions of questions are related to the types of questions. Teachers should have pedagogical content knowledge about Data and Chance area as well as developmental characteristics for each grade clusters. In addition, the teacher should present an suitable question for the level of grade clusters and the nature of the content to be taught so that effective learning can be achieved based on the understanding of the characteristics and functional characteristics of each type of questions. The results of this study can contribute to statistical teaching in a progressive direction by providing a foundation for textbook writing and teaching/learning.
Keywords
question; Data and Chance; analysis of textbook; types of questions; functions of questions;
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