Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Publication Title

Educational Action Research

First Page

425

Last Page

446

DOI

http:dx.doi.org/10.1080/09650790903093334

Abstract

Building on work in the area of third space theory, this study documents one teacher’s efforts to create third spaces in an elementary mathematics classroom. In an attempt to link the worlds of theory and practice, I examine how the work of other theorists and researchers – inside and outside the field of education – can create new lenses for classroom practitioners. In addition, the article provides evidence that third spaces may be more difficult to realize than others have described. Rather than forcing a third space to emerge, what this study finds more important is creating an environment that will allow third spaces to surface more organically as students and teachers engage in the everyday life of the classroom.

Rights

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Educational Action Research on 04-08-2009, available online: http://wwww.tandfonline.com/10.1080/09650790903093334.

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