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Peer reviewedNoss, Richard – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1986
This study, part of a longitudinal investigation, examined the kinds of thinking which children aged 10 and 11 could carry over from Logo instruction to an algebraic context. Interviews focused on their ability to construct meaningful symbolization for the concept of variable and to construct formalized algebraic rules. (MNS)
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Processes, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Research
Peer reviewedNoss, Richard; Healy, Lulu; Hoyles, Celia – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1997
Explores the relationship between learners' actions, visualizations, and the means by which these are articulated. Describes a microworld called Mathsticks which is designed to help students construct mathematical meanings by forging links between the visual and symbolic representations they develop and their actions. Presents a case study of two…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Logic, Mathematical Models
