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Theoretical constructs for early intervention programs in mathematics: Who cares?-A Danish example

Lena Lindenskov
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Katrine Kirsted
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"There is nothing so practical as a good theory". The statement from Kurt Lewin is frequently cited, also in mathematics education. The statement invites for and requires close cooperation between different agents, whatever their specific relation to practice and theory is. It is not a straightforward endeavour. One reason is that the term theory as well as the term practice may very well be given different meanings by different agents. This variation is, in our view, to be considered in "implementation research" and Lewin's statement ought to be qualified by two questions: "Who cares about a good theory?" and "What makes a good theory good for whom?" This paper explores the variation of how theory is perceived by mathematics teachers and by mathematics researchers involved in a developmental project on early intervention in mathematics education in Denmark. The paper exemplifies how agents' different work conditions and work requirements seem to constitute qualitatively different needs for theoretical constructs, despite some common interests.
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hal-01950518 , version 1 (10-12-2018)

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Lena Lindenskov, Katrine Kirsted. Theoretical constructs for early intervention programs in mathematics: Who cares?-A Danish example. CERME 10, Feb 2017, Dublin, Ireland. ⟨hal-01950518⟩

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