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Mathematics as storytelling
Maths as Storytelling (MAST) is a pedagogical approach that can be used to explore new ways of teaching algebra to students. The approach focuses on stories, and explores how symbols and their meanings can communicate these stories.
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- School leaders Teachers
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- Webpage
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- QCAA
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- © State of Queensland (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) 2021. Creative Commons BY 4.0.
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- cultural
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