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Unexpected Outcomes of a Family Mathematics Story-Time Program

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      Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Source:
      8
    • Education Level:
      Early Childhood Education
      Preschool Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Mathematics Instruction; Foreign Countries; Story Telling; Caregivers; Story Reading; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Teachers; Young Children; Picture Books
    • Subject Terms:
      South Africa
    • Abstract:
      Research suggests mathematical stories can support mathematical learning. We discuss an unexpected outcome caregivers of reception year learners (Gr R age 5-6yrs), participating in a mathematics story-time program, shared in interviews. The program, implemented with Gr R learners' caregivers in two South African schools, explained and demonstrated a dialogic approach to reading mathematical stories. While data indicated success in the intended specific mathematics outcomes (e.g. numeral and number word recognition; finding one more/less), we focus here on a broader learning outcome all parents shared. That is, children changed their way of being a learner participant in the family/community.
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    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      ED592504