Learning Mathematical Symbolism: Challenges and Instructional Strategies

Learning Mathematical Symbolism: Challenges and Instructional Strategies

Sensitizes high school and college teachers to challenges that students often have with mathematical symbols and suggests instructional strategies that can reduce such difficulties. Discusses various uses of symbols and identifies common difficulties encountered as students verbalize, read, and writ...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Mathematics teacher 2001-04, Vol.94 (4), p.265-271
Hauptverfasser: Rubenstein, Rheta N., Thompson, Denisse R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Algebra
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Educational Strategies
Geometry
Language
Learning Problems
Mathematical functions
Mathematical notation
Mathematics curricula
Mathematics education
Mathematics Instruction
Mathematics teachers
Professional Development
Secondary Education
Symbolism
Symbols
Symbols (Mathematics)
Teacher Education
Verbalization
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Zusammenfassung:Sensitizes high school and college teachers to challenges that students often have with mathematical symbols and suggests instructional strategies that can reduce such difficulties. Discusses various uses of symbols and identifies common difficulties encountered as students verbalize, read, and write symbols. Offers teaching strategies that can avoid or overcome these difficulties. (KHR)
ISSN:0025-5769
2330-0582