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An Investigation of K-8 Preservice Teachers' Concept Images and Mathematical Definitions of Polygons
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Direct linkWard, Robin A. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2004
In this paper, the author presents a study which explored K-8 preservice teachers' concept images and mathematical definitions of polygons. This study was carried out in which K-8 teacher candidates enrolled in an elementary mathematics content course were asked to sort, identify, and provide definitions of such shapes including triangles,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Definitions, Mathematics Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics
