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.
Recommended Citation
Flessner, Ryan, "Working Toward a Third Space in the Teaching of Elementary Mathematics" (2009). Scholarship and Professional Work – Education. 47.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/coe_papers/47
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons