Inquiry-based mathematics teaching: The case of Célia.

Abstract

This chapter discusses the instructional practice of a primary school teacher. It is based on a framework that we developed in the project “Professional Practices of Mathematics Teachers”, which relates the teacher’s intentions to her actions in an inquiry-based mathematics classroom. The framework covers the promotion of mathematics learning as well as the class management. It details the instructional actions of the teacher in terms of the launching of the mathematical task to the students, the support of the students’ work, the orchestration of the discussion of the task and the systematization of the mathematical learning process.