Understanding the Meaning of the Equal Sign: A Case Study of Middle School Students in the United Arab Emirates

Autor/inn/en	Wardat, Yousef; Jarrah, Adeeb M.; Stoica, George
Titel	Understanding the Meaning of the Equal Sign: A Case Study of Middle School Students in the United Arab Emirates
Quelle	In: European Journal of Educational Research, 10 (2021) 3, S.1505-1514 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Wardat, Yousef) ORCID (Jarrah, Adeeb M.) ORCID (Stoica, George)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-8714
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Symbols (Mathematics); Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Secondary School Students; Mathematics Instruction; Knowledge Level; Mathematical Concepts; Problem Solving; Arithmetic; Equations (Mathematics); United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Sekundarschüler; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Wissensbasis; Problemlösen; Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	The equal symbol has been used in diverse mathematical frameworks, such as arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, set theory, and so on. In mathematical terms, the equal sign has been used in fixed command of standings. The study reports on the students meaning and interpretations of the equal sign. The study involved Grade 6, 7, and 8 students in a secondary school in Alain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Much of the earlier research done on the equal sign has focused on the primary school level, but this one focuses on middle school students. The study shows that the maximum foremost understanding of the equal sign amongst Grade 6, 7, and 8 students is a do-something, unidirectional symbol. Students realize the equal sign as an instrument for marking the response moderately than as an interpersonal symbol to associate extents. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01