Managing the Complexity of Human/Machine Interactions in Computerized Learning Environments: Guiding Students’ Command Process through Instrumental Orchestrations

Author: Luc Trouche

Source: International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning, Volume 9, Number 3, January 2004 , pp. 281-307(27)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

After an introduction which addresses some basic questions, this article is organized around three points: (1) The theoretical framework of the so-called “instrumental approach” which has been a theme in the last two CAME symposia; (2) A consideration of two processes (instrumentalization and instrumentation) which interact in the instrumental genesis; and (3) The introduction of the idea of instrumental orchestration as a way of allowing the teacher to assist the student’s instrumental genesis.

Keywords: artifact; mathematical instrument; instrumentation; instrumentalization; instrumental orchestration

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10758-004-3468-5

Affiliations: 1: Department of Mathematics, LIRDEF, IREM & LIRMM Université Montpellier II, Montpellier Cedex, France, Email: trouche@math.univ-montpz.fr

Publication date: 2004-01-01