Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.23-30
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- 2009
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- 1226-6191(pISSN)
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- 2287-9943(eISSN)
Open-Ended Questions and Creativity Education in Mathematics
- Li, Yuwen (Mathematics Education Research Institute, Dezhou College) ;
- Li, Dongmei (Dept. of Public Health Sciences, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
- Published : 2009.03.30
Abstract
How to promote creativity for all students in mathematics education is always a hot topic for mathematics educators. Based on the theory study and practice in the project "Open-ended Questions in Mathematics" granted by Ministry of Basic Education Curriculum Study Center in China, the paper reported the effect of "Open-ended Questions in Mathematics" on the way to change the development of thinking ability, to inspire students to develop thinking flexibility, to expand their imagination, to stimulate their interest in learning, and to foster students' creativity.