Język eksponatów matematycznych jako kontekst budowania mentalnych ścieżek edukacyjnych zwiedzających centra nauki
The language of mathematical exhibits as a context for building mental educational paths of science centers visitors
Author(s): Agnieszka Bojarska-SokołowskaSubject(s): Educational Psychology, Welfare services, Sociology of Education, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: mathematical education; mathematical culture; mathematical language; cognitive functions of exhibits; interactive learning; science centers;
Summary/Abstract: Mathematical exhibits are an element of mathematical and didactic culture. The text below analyzes the elements of the narrative language of exhibits/exhibitions, which may be the carrier of specific meanings created by visitors to science centres. The analyzes undertaken in the text made it possible to indicate the categories of the language of commands and questions contained in these narratives. They are a cognitive context for creating mathematical cultural meanings among visitors to the centres. The study was carried out in two science centers in Poland, using a qualitative strategy, analyzing documents. The results showed quite a rich educational potential of mathematical exhibits. The language of the exhibits revealed the possibility of extensive cognitive support in the mathematical development of people visiting the centres. Forming beliefs consistent with current scientific knowledge about math cognition and learning.
Journal: Kultura i Edukacja
- Issue Year: 141/2023
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 60-75
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Polish