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ERIC Number: EJ670438
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0025-5769
Learning Mathematical Symbolism: Challenges and Instructional Strategies.
Rubenstein, Rheta N.; Thompson, Denisse R.
Mathematics Teacher, v94 n4 p265-71 Apr 2001
Sensitizes high school and college teachers to challenges that students often have with mathematical symbols and suggests instructional strategies that can reduce such difficulties. Discusses various uses of symbols and identifies common difficulties encountered as students verbalize, read, and write symbols. Offers teaching strategies that can avoid or overcome these difficulties. (KHR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Learning Problems, Mathematics Instruction, Professional Development, Secondary Education, Symbols (Mathematics), Teacher Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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