Conceptual Units Analysis of Preservice Elementary School Teachers' Strategies on a Rational-Number-as-Operator Task.

Behr, Merlyn J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ536674

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Conceptual Units Analysis of Preservice Elementary School Teachers' Strategies on a Rational-Number-as-Operator Task.

Behr, Merlyn J.; And Others

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v28 n1 p48-69 Jan 1997

Describes a study of preservice teachers (N=30) that provides confirming evidence that students usually use two rational number operator constructs. Discusses the cognitive models of the students' strategies and the notational system used as an analytical tool. Contains 22 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: Coding, Constructivism (Learning), Elementary Education, Interviews, Mathematical Models, Preservice Teacher Education, Rational Numbers, Structural Analysis (Linguistics)

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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