Revisiting mathematics manipulative materials

Authors

Paul Swan, Edith Cowan University
Linda Marshall, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc.

Faculty

Faculty of Education and Arts

School

School of Education / Fogarty Learning Centre

RAS ID

10070

Comments

Swan, P., & Marshall, L. (2010). Revisiting Mathematics Manipulative Materials. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 15(2), 13-19. Available here

Abstract

The use of mathematics manipulatives, the types that are most in use, the reasons for the use of the same and their implications are discussed. Potential gains of using mathematics manipulative materials in appropriate and in a systematic manner needs to be explained to the teacher and they should be given appropriate professional development within the overall context of the student's learning of mathematics.

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