Story: A Butterfly? An Attractor?

Authors

  • Jerry Ameis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cmplct8824

Abstract

The vignette concerns a study that investigated engagement in mathematical problem solving under difficult conditions. It provides an example of dynamic research design, using chaos theory as a metaphor for both designing research and examining findings, and sets the stage for a later in‐depth article about dynamic research design in education.

Author Biography

Jerry Ameis

Jerry Ameis is an associate professor of mathematics education who teaches mathematics and mathematics methods courses to education access students. His research interests concern how children learn mathematics and the kind of mathematics they can learn. His view of teaching and learning borrows from the fundamental notions of chaos theory where predictability is suspect. Translated into educational research and practice, this means that we must beware of our fondness for using narrow lenses to view phenomena and our penchant for adopting bandwagon approaches to pedagogy.

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Published

2009-07-01

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Vignettes