The fostering of flexible mental calculation in an inclusive mathematics classroom during Mutual Learning

Laura Korten (1)

1 TU Dortmund University, Germany

The topic of teaching mathematics in an inclusive classroom provides-by the increased heterogeneity range-a big challenge between individualizing and mutual learning. (How) Can we make sure that all children work and progress on their individual level but at the same time learn with and from each other? Based on this question the aims of this project are the development of, and the research on a teaching-learning arrangement for the inclusive mathematics classroom to foster flexible mental calculation. The approach is a Design Research approach to face research interests on the level of design (consideration for use) and on the level of research (quest for fundamental understanding). This contribution focuses on the research level: first insights about mutual learning processes of elementary students with and without cognitive learning disabilities concerning flexible mental calculation will be presented.

Keywords: Inclusive education; heterogeneity; cooperative learning; flexible mental calculation

Domains: Mathematics [math]; Humanities and Social Sciences

Laura Korten. The fostering of flexible mental calculation in an inclusive mathematics classroom during Mutual Learning. CERME 10, Feb 2017, Dublin, Ireland. ⟨hal-01873470⟩