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Lee, Clare and Johnston-Wilder, Sue (2017) The construct mathematical resilience. In: Xolocotzin Eligio, Ulises , (ed.) Understanding Emotions in Mathematical Thinking and Learning. London, United Kingdom : Academic Press, pp. 269-291. ISBN 9780128022184
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-802218-4.00010-8
Abstract
The pragmatic construct “mathematical resilience” describes the positive attributes which enable learners to engage with, learn and use mathematics both at school and beyond. There are four aspects to mathematical resilience:
• having a growth mindset, such that learners believe their mathematical capabilities can be developed through dedication and hard work;
• knowing that mathematics can be of personal value, is of value in the world and that the learner is valued within the community of learners;
• knowing how to work at learning mathematics, and;
• knowing how to find appropriate support to stay in the ‘growth zone’.
Mathematical resilience has been constructed in order to enable learners of mathematics, and those engaged in helping them, to act differently and thus prevent or mitigate the establishment of negativity towards mathematics. It works in opposition to, and equips learners to address, the negative emotional states of avoidance, anxiety and helplessness that frequently accompany learning mathematics. Learners who have developed mathematical resilience are better positioned to continue the study of mathematics. Mathematical resilience enables a simple message to be conveyed that learners, teachers, public and policy makers will understand, which is fully grounded in research and maintains an inner complexity.
Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) | ||||
Publisher: | Academic Press | ||||
Place of Publication: | London, United Kingdom | ||||
ISBN: | 9780128022184 | ||||
Book Title: | Understanding Emotions in Mathematical Thinking and Learning | ||||
Editor: | Xolocotzin Eligio, Ulises | ||||
Official Date: | 19 May 2017 | ||||
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Number of Pages: | 474 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 269-291 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1016/B978-0-12-802218-4.00010-8 | ||||
Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | ||||
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