Abstract
This paper explores the research and use of mathematics manipulatives in the teaching of mathematics today during an age of technology and standardized testing. It looks at the drawbacks and cautions educators as they use math manipulatives in their instruction. It also explores some cognitive concerns as a teacher goes about teaching with math manipulatives. The paper shares many commonly used math manipulatives used in today’s classrooms and matches them up to some of the Common Core Math Standards that are taught today in classrooms in the USA and around the world.
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Furner, Joseph M. and Worrell, Nancy L.
(2017)
"The Importance of Using Manipulatives in Teaching Math Today,"
Transformations: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/transformations/vol3/iss1/2
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