Using mathematical investigations in projects for STEAM integration
Abstract
In the early stages of learning, children engage with mathematics concepts through play, their environment and social interactions. Children are naturally curious and investigate their world through exploration, questioning and wondering. Informal everyday experiences incorporate opportunities for mathematical thinking and the context for deeper understanding. It is meaningful opportunities and hands-on experiences that stimulate inquiry. Using existing knowledge, play and intentional teaching can support deeper thinking and more abstract concepts. Problem-solving is embedded in mathematical thinking, and as children navigate their world, they are discovering and exploring using trial and error. Using an inquiry-based learning approach, purposeful investigations can be explored in realistic contexts to embed mathematics and other STEAM disciplines.
RAS ID
35946
Document Type
Book Chapter
Date of Publication
2021
School
School of Education
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Comments
Knaus, M. (2021). Using mathematical investigations in projects for STEAM integration. In C. Cohrssen & S. Garvis (Eds.), Embedding STEAM in early childhood education and care (pp. 173-199). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65624-9