Sayers, J orcid.org/0000-0002-9652-0187, Petersson, J, Rosenqvist, E et al. (1 more author) (2020) Estimation: An inadequately operationalised national curriculum competence. In: Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics 40 (1) March 2020. BSRLM Spring conference 2020, 07 Mar 2020, Faculty of Education, Cambridge University. BSRLM
Abstract
Research has highlighted the importance of estimation, in various forms, as both an essential life-skill and a significant underpinning of other forms of mathematical learning. It has also highlighted a lack of opportunities for learners to acquire estimational competence. In this paper, we present a review of the literature that identified four forms of estimation. These are measurement, computational, quantity (or numerosity) and number line estimation. In addition to summarising the characteristics and significance of each form of estimation, we examine critically the estimation-related expectations of the English national curriculum for primary mathematics to highlight a problematic lack of opportunity.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © the author. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Estimation; primary mathematics national curriculum |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jul 2021 13:21 |
Last Modified: | 12 Jul 2021 13:23 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BSRLM |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:176068 |