Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics

Kevin Larkin; Robyn JORGENSEN

Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics

Kevin Larkin
, Robyn JORGENSEN

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In this paper we report on early findings from a project in which we developed a
methodology to elicit young students’ thinking about mathematics. We describe the use of iPad diaries to collect data so as to better understand students’ experiences of mathematics, from three economically and socially distinct schools, at two key junctures - Year 3 and 6. This paper focuses on the unique methodology we developed over three iterations and on the student attitudinal comments regarding mathematics as these give significant insights into the experiences and possibilities for mathematics education of young learners.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Subtitle of host publication	PME39
Editors	K Beswick, T Muir, J Fielding-Wells
Place of Publication	Tasmania, Australia
Publisher	International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Inc
Pages	177-184
Number of pages	8
Volume	3
ISBN (Print)	9781862698289
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: Mathematics Education in the Margins: Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, MERGA 2015 - Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, Australia Duration: 13 Jul 2015 → 18 Jul 2015 https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2015_MERGA_CP.aspx

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Conference	38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: Mathematics Education in the Margins
Abbreviated title	MERGA 2015
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sunshine Coast
Period	13/07/15 → 18/07/15
Internet address	https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2015_MERGA_CP.aspx

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Larkin, K., & JORGENSEN, R. (2015). Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics. In K. Beswick, T. Muir, & J. Fielding-Wells (Eds.), Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: PME39 (Vol. 3, pp. 177-184). International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Inc. http://www.igpme.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PME39-2015-Hobart.zip

Larkin, Kevin ; JORGENSEN, Robyn. / Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics. Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: PME39. editor / K Beswick ; T Muir ; J Fielding-Wells. Vol. 3 Tasmania, Australia : International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Inc, 2015. pp. 177-184

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Larkin, K & JORGENSEN, R 2015, Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics. in K Beswick, T Muir & J Fielding-Wells (eds), Proceedings of the 39th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education: PME39. vol. 3, International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Inc, Tasmania, Australia, pp. 177-184, 38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia: Mathematics Education in the Margins, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, 13/07/15. <http://www.igpme.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PME39-2015-Hobart.zip>

Using iPad digital diaries to investigate attitudes towards mathematics. / Larkin, Kevin; JORGENSEN, Robyn.
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