1st Edition
Bringing Out the Algebraic Character of Arithmetic From Children's Ideas To Classroom Practice
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
by
Routledge
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Bringing Out the Algebraic Character of Arithmetic contributes to a growing body of research relevant to efforts to make algebra an integral part of early mathematics instruction, an area of studies that has come to be known as Early Algebra. It provides both a rationale for promoting algebraic reasoning in the elementary school curriculum and empirical data to support it. The authors regard... Read more
Contents: Preface: Rethinking Early Mathematics Education. Interpreting Research About Learning Algebra. Part I: Interview Studies. Young Children's Understanding of Equivalences. Can Young Students Solve Equations? Part II: Classroom Studies. Addition Operations as Functions. From Quantities to Ratio, Functions, and Algebraic Notation. On Children's Written Notation to Solve Problems. Discussion.
Biography
Analúcia D. Schliemann, David W. Carraher and Bárbara M. Brizuela
"This book is a rich resource for those involved in teaching and learning of algebra, particularly at the elementary level. Recommended for university libraries, curriculum developers, and researchers engaged in teaching and learning of algebra. Summing Up: Highly recommended."
-CHOICE, May 2007
