Learning over time: Pedagogical change in teaching mathematical inquiry

Inquiry pedagogies are often advocated for equipping students with 21st century skills, but teaching mathematics through inquiry is difficult. A longitudinal study investigated teachers’ experiences of learning to teach mathematical inquiry over time. Using the Productive Pedagogies framework, this paper reports on aspects of practice that evolved for twelve primary teachers as they gained experience with inquiry over three years.

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