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Direct linkGilbertson, Nicholas J. – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2020
One does not have to teach for very long to see students applying the wrong formula in the wrong situation (e.g., Kirshner and Awtry 2004; Tan-Sisman and Aksu 2016). Students can become overreliant on the power of the formula instead of thinking about the relationships it describes. It is not surprising that students can see formulas as a way to…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Learner Engagement, Concept Formation, Teaching Methods
