Browsing by Author "Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra"
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Factors that contribute to students’ performance in mathematics based on TIMSS data.
Demosthenous, Eleni; Christou, Constantinos; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (University of Cyprus, 2019)
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Fantasy in mathematics: the development of a theoretical model (in greek)
Irakleous, P.; Christou, Constantinos; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (University of Cyprus, 2019)
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Frames of Reference and Achievement in Elementary Arithmetic
Gray, Eddie M.; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (Information Age Publishing, 2006)This paper considers the relationship between 8-11 years old students' numerical achievement and a possible disposition towards the construction of particular frames of reference. The paper uses the characteristics of a ...
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framework describing students' mathematics learning experience with a tablet-based pedagogical mediumA : the case of a geometry exploration
Pittalis, Marios; Christou, Constantinos; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Demosthenous, Eleni; Perikli, Maria (2020)In this study, we presented a theoretical framework that describes factors of student’s learning experience in a tablet-based learning environment with math apps. The theoretical framework is based on a synthesis of the ...
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Have All Children Benefited? A Perspective on Curriculum Initiatives and Low Achievers
Gray, Eddie M.; Howat, Hazel; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (2002)This paper considers whether or not curriculum initiatives within England are in fact leading to qualitatively improved levels of thinking among children identified as lower achievers in arithmetic. Revisiting data from ...
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Hierarchical Levels of Abilities that Constitute Fraction Understanding at Elementary School
Nicolaou, Aphrodite; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (2016)This article examines whether the 7 abilities found in a previous study carried out by the authors to constitute fraction understanding of sixth grade elementary school students determine hierarchical levels of fraction ...
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Higher level thinking in mathematics: A multi-dimensional model (in greek).
Sofokleous, Paraskevi; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos (University of Cyprus, 2019)
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Identifying and nurturing mathematically gifted students.
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Kattou, Maria; Kontoyianni, Katerina; Cleanthous, Eleni; Christou, Constantinos; Gagatsis, Athanasios; Leikin, R.; Hershkovitz, S.; Guberman, R. (2011)
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Integrating mathematical abilities and creativity in the assessment of mathematical giftedness
Kontoyianni, Katerina; Kattou, Maria; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos (Pabst Science Publishers, 2013)This study aims to examine the structure of the relationship between intelligence and mathematical giftedness and build a comprehensive model to describe this relationship and the nature of mathematical giftedness. This ...
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Investigating early algebraic thinking abilities: a path model.
Chimoni, Maria; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos (Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University, 2019)
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Knowledge construction and diverging thinking in elementary & advanced mathematics
Gray, Eddie M.; Pinto, Marcia; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Tall, David (1999)This paper begins by considering the cognitive mechanisms available to individuals which enable them to operate successfully in different parts of the mathematics curriculum. We base our theoretical development on fundamental ...
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A Longitudinal Study Revisiting the Notion of Early Number Sense: Algebraic Arithmetic AS a Catalyst for Number Sense Development
Pittalis, Marios; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos (2018)The aim of this study was to propose a new conceptualization of early number sense. Six-year-old students’ (n = 204) number sense was tracked from the beginning of Grade 1 through the beginning of Grade 2. Data analysis ...
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Book Chapter
Mathematical Creativity: Product, Person, Process and Press
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Kattou, Maria; Christou, Constantinos (Springer International Publishing, 2018)In this chapter we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art in mathematical creativity. To do so, we will use as a road map the 4Ps theory proposed by Rhodes in which four strands are used to capture the definition of ...
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Mathematical potential, creativity and talent
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Leikin, Roza (Routledge, 2018)This chapter provides an overview of the main directions of the research presented and discussed in the Thematic Working Group (TWG) 'Mathematical Potential,
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Mathematical tasks for formative assessment
Demosthenous, Eleni; Christou, Constantinos; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (EME (In Greek), 2018)
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Mathematics curricumum in Cyprus for grades K-12.
Christou, Constantinos; Panaoura, Areti; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Philippou, George N.; Stylianopoulos, N. (Ministry of Education and Culture; Cyprus Pedagogical Institute & Development Programs Service, 2010)
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A model of mathematical giftedness: Integrating natural, creative, and mathematical abilities
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos; Kontoyianni, Katerina; Kattou, Maria (2011)The present study aims to examine the structure and relationships among the components of mathematical giftedness and to identify groups of students that differ across these components. The proposed model is innovative in ...
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The Number Line as a Representation of Decimal Numbers: A Research with Sixth Grade Students
Michaelidou, Niki; Gagatsis, Athanasios; Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2004)One of the aims of mathematics instruction is to achieve the understanding of mathematical concepts through the development of rich and well organized cognitive representations (Goldin, 1998; NCTM, 2000; DeWindt-King, & ...
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Number Teaching and Learning
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra (Springer, 2014)Demetra Pitta-Pantazi Email: dpitta@ucy.ac.cy Keywords Arithmetic, Irrational numbers, Natural numbers, Negative numbers, Rational numbers Characteristics “Numbers” is one of the most important strands in the mathematics ...
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Number teaching and learning
Pitta-Pantazi, Demetra; Christou, Constantinos; Pittalis, Marios (Springer, 2019)