Developmental Level and Learning to Solve Problems of Proportionality in the Classroom.

Lawson, Anton E.; Wollman, Warren T.

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Publication Date: 1980-Jan

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Developmental Level and Learning to Solve Problems of Proportionality in the Classroom.

Lawson, Anton E.; Wollman, Warren T.

School Science and Mathematics, v80 n1 p69-75 Jan 1980

This study, conducted with seventh graders, lends support to the Piagetian hypothesis that the development of formal operations is a prerequisite for the effective learning of the proportions concept. (MK)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Educational Research, Mathematics Instruction, Ratios (Mathematics), Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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