The institutionalization of knowledge in math class: A study of classroom discourse

Translated title of the contribution: The institutionalization of knowledge in math class: A study of classroom discourse

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Abstract

Starting from the oral registration of a high school Mathematics class in real working conditions, the authors present the analysis of different discursive forms that are used during the institutionalizing process of knowledge, and particularly by describing the functions and effects of the teacher's intervention for the formulation of generalizations, summaries and recaps of the diverse activities carried out within the classroom. This study made possible to identify patterns in the teacher's verbal forms that have an incidence in the classroom history, either to keep the continuity of the discourse, to coordinate the institutionalization or to emphasize some concepts or ideas. The authors also come to the conclusion that the institutionalization is a continuous and cyclical classroom working process and that therefore it does not necessarily occur at the final stage.

Translated title of the contributionThe institutionalization of knowledge in math class: A study of classroom discourse
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)26-40
Number of pages15
JournalPerfiles Educativos
Volume34
Issue number135
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Classroom
  • Discourse analysis
  • Secondary education
  • Teachers' activities
  • Teaching of Mathematics

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