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Mower, Pat – Primus, 1996
Presents the findings of a study on the learning experiences of undergraduates enrolled in a writing-intensive algebra course. The study revealed that writing activities are successful in terms of facilitating student comprehension of mathematical content. The use of words allows student writers to gain ownership of the algebraic content. (DDR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Research, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation