In this paper we present the results of a research carried out with middle school students whose goal was to analyze the role of gestures during “problem solving” mathematical activity. The subjects have worked in a problem solving context, during which they were recorded for later analysis. The method of analysis includes three phases: 1) design of behavioural taxonomy; 2) evaluation of taxonomy; 3) analysis of the behavior gestural uses the software Noldus Observer XT 7.0. Initial results indicate that the gesture improves both the generation of the new concepts, expressed using the visual and verbal code, as well as the collaboration between students because gestures improve the exchange of ideas. Moreover, even when using tool the subjects need to use gestures to make better and more explicit the concepts needed to solve the problem assigned to them.
Children learn with gestures
SERVIDIO, Rocco Carmine;
2008-01-01
Abstract
In this paper we present the results of a research carried out with middle school students whose goal was to analyze the role of gestures during “problem solving” mathematical activity. The subjects have worked in a problem solving context, during which they were recorded for later analysis. The method of analysis includes three phases: 1) design of behavioural taxonomy; 2) evaluation of taxonomy; 3) analysis of the behavior gestural uses the software Noldus Observer XT 7.0. Initial results indicate that the gesture improves both the generation of the new concepts, expressed using the visual and verbal code, as well as the collaboration between students because gestures improve the exchange of ideas. Moreover, even when using tool the subjects need to use gestures to make better and more explicit the concepts needed to solve the problem assigned to them.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
