Dienstag, 14.05.2024
Why are fractions so hard to understand? An overview of the development of learners’ fraction understanding and the accompanying challenges.
17:15 - 18:15 Uhr
HSB 6 (Technik), Technikerstraße 13, 6020 Innsbruck
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Vortragende/r
Jo Van Hoof, PhD
Senior Researcher at University of Turku, Finland
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Instruction on fractions forms a crucial part of the mathematics curriculum in elementary school and in the first years of secondary school. Moreover, fraction understanding is an important stepping-stone in understanding more advanced mathematical topics in the later years of secondary school, such as calculus and algebra.
Unfortunately, despite their importance, fractions form a stumbling block in education and pose significant challenges to learners of all ages, including elementary and secondary school students, and even teachers.
In this talk, I will discuss the general development of learners’
understanding of fractions, with specific attention given to the various obstacles in this development. Additionally, I will provide an overview of intervention studies and didactical principles shown to help learners overcome their difficulties regarding fractions.