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Caviedes, Sofía; de Gamboa, Genaro; Badillo, Edelmira – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2023
Studies that address preservice teachers' knowledge of area measurement emphasize their lack of knowledge and their tendency towards the use of formulas, without offering a body of knowledge that helps to address such difficulties. This study offers an approximation of the mathematical knowledge necessary for preservice teachers to solve area…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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De Villiers, Michael D. – Mathematics in School, 1988
Describes the use of step-functions in modelling instruction. Classifies modelling into three categories: direct, analogical, and creative application. Provides and discusses modelling postal rates and other problems as examples. (YP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Functions (Mathematics), Graphs, Mathematical Applications
Chick, Helen L., Ed.; Vincent, Jill L., Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2005
This document contains the second volume of the proceedings of the 29th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Conference papers are centered around the theme of "Learners and Learning Environments." This volume features 43 research reports by presenters with last names beginning between Adl…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multilingualism, Research Reports, Symbols (Mathematics)