Collaborative inquiry-based instructional model to enhance mathematical analytical thinking and reasoning skills for fourth-grade students

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In contemporary society, students’ analytical thinking and reasoning skills are crucial for future development. Fourth grade (ages 9–10) is identified as a critical stage for cultivating higher-level cognition, with mathematics serving as a key foundation. A collaborative inquiry-based learning approach is proposed to strengthen these abilities. The study designs an instructional model by analyzing primary school mathematics textbooks from Beijing Normal University and integrating core collaborative inquiry elements.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 10, No. 1, 10-17, 2024 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/edu. v10i1 .5323 © 2024 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Collaborative inquiry-based instructional model to enhance mathematical analytical thinking and reasoning skills for fourth-grade students Siliang Yu 1 􀀣 Nirat Jantharajit2 Sarit Srikhao3 1,2,3Faculty of Education, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand. 1Email: [647150120127@npu.ac.th](647150120127@npu.ac.th) 2Email: [n20jann@hotmail.com](n20jann@hotmail.com) 3Email: [sarit63@hotmail.com](sarit63@hotmail.com) (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract In contemporary society, students’ analytical thinking and reasoning skills are crucial for their future development. The fourth grade (ages 9-10) is a critical stage for cultivating higher-level cognitive skills in students. Mathematics plays a significant role during this period, serving as a fundamental tool for fostering students' analytical thinking and reasoning abilities. Collaborative inquiry-based learning is considered beneficial for enhancing students' analytical thinking and reasoning skills. Therefore, this study aims to design a collaborative inquiry-based instructional model based on the characteristics of mathematics textbooks. The study extensively analyzes primary school mathematics textbooks published by Beijing Normal University and integrates the essential elements of collaborative inquiry-based learning to devise an instructional model tailored to the characteristics of mathematics textbooks. The model comprises six parts: Contextual Introduction (Question 1), Collaborative Inquiry (Question 2), Communication and Sharing (First round), Collaborative Inquiry (Question 3), Communication and Sharing (Second round), Review and Conclusion. The model is designed to assist students in acquiring knowledge through collaborative inquiry, stimulate their curiosity through contextualized learning, improve their analytical thinking and reasoning skills through collaborative inquiry, foster cognitive development through effective communication and sharing, and ultimately solidify acquired knowledge through reflection and conclusion. Theoretically, the analysis suggests that this model may positively impact students’analytical thinking and reasoning abilities, providing a valuable reference for practical teaching. Keywords: Analytical thinking, Collaborative inquiry-based learning, Instructional model, Mathematical curriculum, Primary education, Reasoning skills. Citation | Yu, S., Jantharajit, N., & Srikhao, S. (2024) . Collaborative inquiry-based instructional model to enhance mathematical analytical thinking and reasoning skills for fourth-grade students. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 10(1), 10–17. 10.20448/edu.v10i1.5323 History: Received: 30 October 2023 Revised: 6 December 2023 Accepted: 2 January 2024 Published: 16 January 2024 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Institutional Review Board Statement: Not applicable. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. This study followed all ethical practices during writing. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Authors’Contributions: All authors contributed equally to the conception and design of the study. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Contents 1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................

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What are the main parts of the proposed model?

It consists of six parts: Contextual Introduction (Question 1), Collaborative Inquiry (Question 2), Communication and Sharing (First round), Collaborative Inquiry (Question 3), Communication and Sharing (Second round), and Review and Conclusion.

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