ERIC Number: EJ1029434
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Sep
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1072-0839
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A Bargain Price for Teaching about Percentage
Lo, Jane-Jane; Ko, Yi-Yin
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v19 n2 p108-115 Sep 2013
Middle school is a crucial transition period for students as they move from concrete to algebraic ways of thinking. This article describes a sequence of instruction geared toward helping prospective middle school instructors teach the topic of percentages.
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematical Concepts, Program Descriptions, Problem Solving, Mathematical Logic, Error Correction, Misconceptions, Task Analysis, Sequential Approach, Teaching Methods, Educational Strategies, Educational Practices, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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