Algebraic Reasoning in the Middle Grades: A View of Student Strategies in Pictorial and Algebraic System of Equations

Autor/in	Falcon, Raymond
Titel	Algebraic Reasoning in the Middle Grades: A View of Student Strategies in Pictorial and Algebraic System of Equations
Quelle	(2009), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Grade 8; Equations (Mathematics); Algebra; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Skills; Thinking Skills; Remedial Instruction; Summer Schools; Middle School Students; Pretests Posttests; Instructional Effectiveness; Problem Solving; Visual Aids; High Stakes Tests; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Denkfähigkeit; Förderkurs; Summer school; Sommerkurs; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Unterrichtserfolg; Problemlösen; Anschauungsmaterial
Abstract	Teachers use action research in order to improve their teaching and student learning. This action research will analyze students' algebraic reasoning in finding values of variables in systems of equations pictorially and algebraically. This research will look at students solving linear systems of equations without knowing the algebraic algorithms. It will concentrate on the students' constructive learning abilities to resolve and create methods in solving linear systems of equations. The study will take a look at several questions. What strategies and methods do students use to solve for variables in a pictorial system of equations? What language do students develop in their understanding of the equation sign? Are students more successful in solving linear systems pictorially or algebraically? The participants are 8th graders in a remedial summer course from a southwest middle school. Participants were given a pre-test and a post-test to determine the amount of increase or decrease in scores. The results show students actually decreased in scores. (Contains 4 tables and 8 figures.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10