The Value of Debts and Credits

Autor/in	Akyuz, Didem
Titel	The Value of Debts and Credits
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 17 (2012) 6, S.332-338 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-0839
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Education; Credits; Mathematical Concepts; Teaching Methods; Mathematics Instruction; Thinking Skills; Middle Schools; Mathematics Activities; Numbers; Educational Practices; National Standards; Problem Solving + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematische Bildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Denkfähigkeit; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Zahlenraum; Bildungspraxis; Problemlösen
Abstract	Research has shown that students should be given the opportunity to explore mathematical concepts by building on their knowledge and focusing on mathematical reasoning. When students represent ideas, make conjectures, collaborate with others, and give explanations and arguments, they are using mathematical reasoning (NCTM 2000). Certain teaching practices can support students' mathematical reasoning. The topic highlighted in this article--integers--was selected because it poses unique challenges. A person's financial net worth provided the context for these activities. The focus was on helping students understand how assets and debts were quantitatively composed in a net worth statement and how integer operations worked in this context. (Contains 4 figures.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10