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Title: THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ALGEBRA: SIX ELEMENTS THAT BUILD ALGEBRAIC FLUENCY FROM CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS
This work presents six research-based elements that align with building algebraic fluency from conceptual understandings in the teaching and learning of algebra. The six elements are: symbol sense, processes/relationships of algebra, process as an object, anticipating solution strategies, anticipating solution formats, and relationships among representations.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2021414
PAR ID:
10548147
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Proceedings of the 46th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Date Published:
Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
Algebra
Format(s):
Medium: X
Location:
Cleveland, OH
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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