Designing for mathematical play: failure and feedback

C Williams-Pierce - Information and Learning Sciences, 2019 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore three different types of digital environments
for mathematics learning that may support mathematical play and the failure and feedback …

Zones of mathematical play

C Williams-Pierce… - Journal of the Learning …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Most research on mathematical play and learning is focused on early childhood. This study
examines how mathematical play and learning manifest in older children in a mathematical …

Comparing student strategies in a game-based and pen-and-paper task for linear algebra

J Bernier, M Zandieh - The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the mathematical activity involved in engaging with two tasks designed
for introductory linear algebra: the Vector Unknown digital game and the pen-and-paper …

Joining the Math Circus: exploring advanced mathematics through collaborative hands-on activities and performative storytelling

ÁH Jóhannesdóttir, RB Thorkelsdóttir… - … of Mathematics and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper details a qualitative study examining the experience and motivation of
participants, facilitators, and organizers of the Math Circus, an event hosted by the University …

Classroom supports for generalizing

AB Ellis, A Waswa, HI Tasova, M Hamilton… - Journal for Research …, 2024 - pubs.nctm.org
Generalizing is a critical aspect of mathematics learning, with researchers and policy
documents highlighting generalizing as a core mathematical practice. It can also be …

Exploring Characteristics of Play in the Puzzle and Mathematical Problem Solving of Undergraduates

J Bernier - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Play has been discussed by mathematicians and mathematics educators as essential to
mathematical progress and has been widely acknowledged to have a role in learning. Yet …

Playful Math: Modeling Students' Engagement in Play-Based Algebra Activities.

AB Ellis, D Horne, A Bloodworth, A Nielsen… - North American Chapter of …, 2022 - ERIC
Interest-driven activities, such as mathematical play, can support student agency, motivation,
and engagement, and can foster dispositions that reflect authentic disciplinary engagement …