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Robson, Daphne; Abell, Walt; Boustead, Therese – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2012
Students who are preparing to study science and engineering need to understand equation solving but adult students returning to study can find this difficult. In this paper, the design of an online resource, Equations2go, for helping students learn to solve linear equations is investigated. Students learning to solve equations need to consider…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Adult Students, Equations (Mathematics), Algebra
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Garrett, Lauretta – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2012
This case is part of a teaching experiment that sought to provide insight into how the use of mathematics technology affects the internal mathematical representations possessed by adult developmental mathematics students. Sequences of dot patterns were examined and analyzed by the participant. He then used the algebraic features of a dynamic,…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Remedial Mathematics, Computer Uses in Education, Student Empowerment