Preservice Elementary Teachers' Misconceptions in Interpreting and Applying Decimals.

Thipkong, Siriporn; Davis, Edward J.

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ERIC Number: EJ423666

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Preservice Elementary Teachers' Misconceptions in Interpreting and Applying Decimals.

Thipkong, Siriporn; Davis, Edward J.

School Science and Mathematics, v91 n3 p93-99 Mar 1991

A study on the impact of misconceptions on preservice elementary teachers' processes in solving problems involving multiplication and division of decimals is described. Included are the purpose of the study, a description of the subjects, instruments, and interviews, the findings, and discussion. (KR)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Arithmetic, Decimal Fractions, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Interviews, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Misconceptions, Postsecondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Problem Solving

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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