Eliciting Critical Thinking through Purposeful Questioning

Author:
Sam Rhodes Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

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Volume 113: Issue 11
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e71–e77
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2019.0089
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 6-8, Math Topic, Algebra, Functions and Trigonometry, Functions, Other Topic, Communication, Discourse/Questioning

Teachers can use the SCAMPER framework to help students understand and appreciate rich mathematical connections in topics such as functions. The framework facilitates critical and creative thinking by allowing students to explore concepts through open mathematics.

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Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Nov 2020
Online Publication Date:
Nov 2020
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