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SUMMARY:The Micro- Evolution of Mathematical Knowledge : Thinking about Ra
 ndomness - Professor Dave Pratt\, Institute of Education\, University of L
 ondon
DTSTART:20120130T170000Z
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CONTACT:Ann Waterman
DESCRIPTION:I focus on individual student's mathematical thinking -in-chan
 ge over relatively short periods of time with a particular interest in the
  nature and evolution of knowledge. My perspective seeks to infer the rela
 tionship between technological design and thinking-in-change. I will prese
 nt evidence on student's thinking about randomness \, and a case for descr
 ibing the emerging knowledge in terms of heuristics that appear to be high
 ly situated \,yet capable of sense-making and that project across situatio
 ns . I will conclude that mathematical knowledge can be described as evolv
 ing through the broadening of a contextual neighbourhood\, and that we can
  offer carefully designed settings that intentionally seek to shape that e
 volution.
LOCATION:Room 205\, Mary Allan Building\, Homerton College\, Hills Road\, 
 Cambridge CB2 8PQ
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