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Cognitive Load and Modelling of an Algebra Problem
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Chinnappan, Mohan – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 2010
In the present study, I examine a modelling strategy as employed by a teacher in the context of an algebra lesson. The actions of this teacher suggest that a modelling approach will have a greater impact on enriching student learning if we do not lose sight of the need to manage associated cognitive loads that could either aid or hinder the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Algebra, Teaching Methods, Models