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Autor/in | Hoban, Richard A. |
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Titel | Introducing the Slope Concept |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 52 (2021) 6, S.879-895 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Hoban, Richard A.) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0020-739X |
DOI | 10.1080/0020739X.2020.1723726 |
Schlagwörter | Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Mathematics Instruction; College Freshmen; College Mathematics; Foreign Countries; Geometry; Algebra; Trigonometry; Calculus; Graphs; STEM Education; China |
Abstract | Many students do not have a deep understanding of slope. This paper defines what a deep understanding of slope is in terms of mathematics-education theory. The various factors which help explain why such a deep understanding is difficult to acquire are then discussed. These factors include the following: the different representations for slope; graphical understanding; ratio and rate; and proportional reasoning. In light of this discussion, the design of a mathematical resource to help give students a deep understanding of slope is described. The resource was used at one university, amongst Chinese first-year undergraduate science and engineering students. Evidence would suggest that those students who did not evidence a correct understanding of all the aspects of slope (deep understanding) before completing the resource improved their understanding of these aspects upon completion of the resource. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |