This book will gather current research in early childhood mathematics education. A special focus will be the tension between instruction and construction of knowledge. The book includes research on the design of learning opportunities, the development of mathematical thinking, the impact of the social setting and the professionalization of nursery teachers.
Presents state-of-the-art research on early childhood mathematics education Discusses starting points for research by providing open research questions Focuses on the tension between instruction and construction of knowledge Includes research on design of learning opportunities and development of mathematical thinking Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Ulrich Kortenkamp
Construction of knowledge in mathematics education Early childhood mathematics education Instruction in mathematics education Mathematics education Number sense in mathematics education Numeracy in mathematics education