Algebraic Misconceptions of First Year College Students.

Kaur, Berinderjeet; Sharon, Boey Huey Peng

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ERIC Number: EJ500226

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Publication Date: 1994

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Algebraic Misconceptions of First Year College Students.

Kaur, Berinderjeet; Sharon, Boey Huey Peng

Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, v16 n4 p43-58 Fall 1994

An algebra test administered to (n=18) first-year college students found a disregard for negative numbers, ineffective use of counterexamples, misapplication of rules, and a lack of a good grasp of relevant mathematical terminology. (12 references) (MKR)

Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, College Freshmen, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Tests, Misconceptions, Number Concepts

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Singapore

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