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Algebraic Functions, Computer Programming, and the Challenge of Transfer
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Schanzer, Emmanuel Tanenbaum – ProQuest LLC, 2015
Students' struggles with algebra are well documented. Prior to the introduction of functions, mathematics is typically focused on applying a set of arithmetic operations to compute an answer. The introduction of functions, however, marks the point at which mathematics begins to focus on building up abstractions as a way to solve complex problems.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Word Problems (Mathematics), Problem Solving