Students' Understandings and Misconceptions of Algebraic Inequalities

Autor/in	Rowntree, Rebecca V.
Titel	Students' Understandings and Misconceptions of Algebraic Inequalities
Quelle	In: School Science and Mathematics, 109 (2009) 6, S.311-312 (2 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-6803
DOI	10.1111/j.1949-8594.2009.tb18100.x
Schlagwörter	Symbols (Mathematics); Mathematics Teachers; Misconceptions; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematical Concepts; Problem Solving; College Mathematics; Secondary School Mathematics; Equations (Mathematics); Algebra + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics; Teacher; Teachers; Mathematik; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Missverständnis; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Problemlösen; Equations; Gleichungslehre
Abstract	The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics [NCTM] requires students in grades nine through 12 to be able to explain inequalities using mathematical relational symbols and be able to understand the meaning of inequalities and their solutions (NCTM, 2000). Studies have shown that not only middle and high school students have difficulties with inequalities, but those of college age as well, particularly in the following four areas: (a) regarding inequalities as equations; (b) a limited understanding of the terms "more" and "less" and of the corresponding relational symbols; (c) difficulties relating and using different solving techniques; and (d) interpreting solutions. To be able to accurately understand and correct misconceptions about inequalities held by students, teachers must know how to represent inequalities in various ways. Tsamir and Bazzini (2004) suggest that teachers be constantly aware of the misconceptions students have and promote student awareness of their misconceptions. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	School Science and Mathematics Association. Oklahoma State University, 245 Willard, Stillwater, OK 74078. Tel: 405-744-8018; Fax: 405-744-6290; e-mail: office@ssma.org; Web site: http://ssmj.tamu.edu.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10