A Modeling Perspective on Students' Mathematical Reasoning about Data.

Doerr, Helen M.; English, Lyn D.

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ERIC Number: EJ667022

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Publication Date: 2003

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A Modeling Perspective on Students' Mathematical Reasoning about Data.

Doerr, Helen M.; English, Lyn D.

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v34 n2 p110-36 Mar 2003

Discusses the nature of tasks used to elicit the development of such systems by middle school students. Analyzes mathematical reasoning development of students across tasks and the diversity of thinking patterns identified on problem tasks. Discusses student reasoning about the relationships between and among quantities and their application in related situations. (Author/KHR)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Data Analysis, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education, Middle Schools, Problem Solving, Statistics, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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