PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2017
San Diego, California
An exploration of students’ discourse using Sim2Bil within group work: A commognitive perspective
Page: 1243
This paper reports on critical aspects of three engineering students’ discourse in group work using a digital tool called Sim2Bil while solving mathematical tasks. Applying a commognitive perspective, where mathematical discourse is characterized by words used, visual mediators applied, narratives developed and routines established, we investigate how these characteristics are influenced by the technological environment. It is found that all of the aspects of the students’ discourse are influenced by Sim2Bil. For instance, a “trial and error” routine directly connected to the use of the tool is present in the students’ discourse.