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An Investigation of Pre-Service Middle School Mathematics Teachers' Ability to Conduct Valid Proofs, Methods Used, and Reasons for Invalid Arguments
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Demiray, Esra; Isiksal Bostan, Mine – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2017
The purposes of this study are to investigate Turkish pre-service middle school mathematics teachers' ability in conducting valid proofs for statements regarding numbers and algebra in terms of their year of enrollment in a teacher education program, to determine the proof methods used in their valid proofs, and to examine the reasons for their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers
Algebraic Generalization Strategies Used by Kuwaiti Pre-Service Teachers
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Alajmi, Amal Hussain – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
This study reports on the algebraic generalization strategies used by elementary and middle/high school pre-service mathematics teachers in Kuwait. They were presented with 9 tasks that involved linear, exponential, and quadratic situations. The results showed that these pre-service teachers had difficulty in generalizing algebraic rules in all 3…
Descriptors: Algebra, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Teachers, Elementary School Teachers