Fostering Systematic Thinking through Generative AI Applications in Math Education
AI in Education Theatre (Curated by EdCity)
Overview
P5 Maths curriculum introduces equations as a core algebraic system, building on early algebra's historical development where civilisations used rhetorical methods to explain quantitative relationships through operational examples. This instructional design addresses students' problem-solving challenges by integrating systematic mathematical thinking with generative AI (Microsoft Copilot).
It guides learners through four key processes:
1. Identifying core elements in applied problems,
2. Recognising quantitative relationships,
3. Creating mathematical representations, and
4. Constructing equation systems.
The AI tool helps students systematically examine cognitive gaps in their problem analysis while maintaining mathematical rigor. By combining historical algebraic approaches with modern technology, the framework bridges conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, specifically targeting reading comprehension barriers in real-world mathematics applications through structured metacognitive support.
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