Fast horses, slow cows: Context and mathematical tasks

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This article reports on the analysis of a videotape of four children participating in a group mathematical task. The authors discuss the ways that the context, social organisation, and resources of the task shaped the children's approach to the task, and the implications of this for teachers.

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Taylor, M., & Cowie, B. (2006). Fast horses, slow cows: Context and mathematical tasks. Set: Research Information for Teachers, 3, 7–10. https://doi.org/10.18296/set.0596
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