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ERIC Number: EJ538320
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
Ideas about Symbolism That Students Bring To Algebra.
Stacey, Kaye; MacGregor, Mollie
Mathematics Teacher, v90 n2 p110-13 Feb 1997
Discusses the implications of a research study of more than 2000 students aged 11 to 15 that explored why the students interpret algebra in certain ways. Recommends strategies that can help teachers deal with prior knowledge that students may bring to their study of algebra. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Concept Formation, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Functions (Mathematics), Knowledge Representation, Mathematics Curriculum, Misconceptions, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Symbols (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Learner; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia