The mathematical theoretical perspective that best enables children is Constructivism. It allows children to problem solve with initiative and confidence through guidance, while developing understanding and knowledge. The Constructivism theory devised from a philosopher from Switzerland named Jean Piaget (Anghileri, 2006; Atherton, 2013).
Piaget’s Constructivism theory has two key features called ‘Accommodation and Assimilation’ (Atherton, 2013). Assimilating allows the student to merge new experiences into old. Resulting in one’s growth and development of new perspectives, by rethinking and evaluation therefore altering their belief. However, accommodation is re-evaluating the new experience already present with the result. So, the constructivist
Piaget’s Constructivism theory has two key features called ‘Accommodation and Assimilation’ (Atherton, 2013). Assimilating allows the student to merge new experiences into old. Resulting in one’s growth and development of new perspectives, by rethinking and evaluation therefore altering their belief. However, accommodation is re-evaluating the new experience already present with the result. So, the constructivist