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Title: | Encountering algebraic letters, expressions and equations: A study of small group discussions in a Grade 6 classroom |
Other Titles: | Elevers möte med algebraiska bokstäver, uttryck och ekvationer – en studie av smågruppsdiskussioner i åk 6 |
Authors: | Rystedt, Elisabeth |
Issue Date: | 2015 |
Extent: | 108 pages |
Publication type: | licentiate thesis |
Organization: | Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession, Göteborgs universitet/Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies, University of Gothenburg |
Keywords: | introductory algebra algebraic letters algebraic expressions equations small group discussions manipulatives inledande algebra, algebraiska bokstäver, algebraiska uttryck, ekvationer, smågruppsdiskussioner, laborativt material |
Abstract: | Introductory algebra has a pivotal role for pupils’ continued learning in algebra. The aim of this licentiate thesis is to contribute to knowledge about how pupils appropriate introductory algebra and the kind of challenges they encounter. In this thesis, the term introductory algebra is used to refer to the introduction of formal algebra at compulsory school level – algebraic letters, algebraic expressions and equations. The work is based on two research articles: What’s there in an n? Investig... more |
Description: | This licentiate thesis has been prepared within the framework of the graduate school in educational science at the Centre for Educational and Teacher Research, University of Gothenburg. In 2004 the University of Gothenburg established the Centre for Educational Science and Teacher Research (CUL). CUL aims to promote and support research and third-cycle studies linked to the teaching profession and the teacher training programme. The graduate school is an interfaculty initiative carried out jointly by the Faculties involved in the teacher training programme at the University of Gothenburg and in cooperation with municipalities, school governing bodies and university colleges |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2077/40140 |
Appears in Collections: | Licentiatuppsatser / Institutionen för didaktik och pedagogisk profession |