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Gilbertson, Nicholas J. – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2021
When one sets out to solve a mathematics problem, a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment comes with finding the answer and knowing it is correct. In contrast, a student performing the correct process to solve an algebra equation and getting an answer such as 3 = 0 may be left perplexed and not understanding what--if anything--he or she did…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Equations (Mathematics), Problem Solving
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Wernet, Jamie L.; Lawrence, Kevin A.; Gilbertson, Nicholas J. – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
While there is disagreement among mathematics educators about some aspects of its meaning, mathematical modeling generally involves taking a real-world scenario and translating it into the mathematical world (Niss, Blum, and Galbraith 2007). The complete modeling process involves describing situations posed in problems with mathematical concepts,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Models