Eaton, P., Horn, C., Liston, M., Oldham, E. & OReilly, M.

ATEE 38th Annual Conference

Developing an Instrument to explore Mathematical Identity: A Study of Students from several Third Level Institutions in Ireland.

2013

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Mathematical Identity, narrative, online instrument, insight

Arntzen, E.

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Halden, Norway

This paper presents collaborative work of a team of five researchers from five institutions on the island of Ireland in designing and implementing an online instrument to explore the Mathematical Identity of students in a flexible, yet efficient manner. The central notions of Mathematical Identity and narrative are presented and discussed in the context of different perspectives from the literature. The authors report on data, both qualitative and quantitative, gathered in the second quarter of 2013 from students in four third level institutions, and initial findings arising therefrom. There is evidence that many respondents expressed significant insight into learning and teaching mathematics and into their attitude to the subject as a result of using the instrument. The potential of the instrument for raising students’ awareness of issues related to teaching and learning mathematics is promising.

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