Abstract
Australian primary school teachers have reported that they use games frequently in teaching mathematics. In this paper, the authors discuss the game mechanics of five types of mathematical games that can be particularly powerful for supporting mathematical thinking and student engagement in mathematics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8-16 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- mathematics education
- mathematical games
- non-digital games
- whole-class games
- game mechanics
- primary education