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Publication Date: 2018
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Uses of Coordinate Systems: A Conceptual Analysis with Pedagogical Implications
Lee, Hwa Young; Hardison, Hamilton L.; Paoletti, Teo
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (40th, Greenville, SC, Nov 15-18, 2018)
Conventional coordinate systems are often considered representational tools for reasoning about mathematical concepts. However, researchers have shown that students experience persistent difficulties as they engage in graphing activity. Using examples from research and textbooks, we present a framework based on a conceptual analysis of the use of coordinate systems. We discuss the implications of the framework for student learning, curriculum design, and teaching. [For the complete proceedings, see ED606531.]
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Abstract Reasoning, Difficulty Level, Textbooks, Guidelines, Curriculum Design, Learning Processes, Task Analysis, Geometry, Graphs
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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